Labour unions worldwide have for decades been on the frontline of efforts to restore, protect and improve worker rights. But as the global climate crisis intensifies, they are demanding a worker-friendly green future.
Environmental organisations have for years lobbied governments to swiftly move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and now a growing number of labour movements is pushing for a ‘just transition’ where workers have a voice. The International Labour Organization will also discuss ways to achieve such a transition during its annual conference starting June 5.
In a recent sign of how labour organisations are prioritising climate change, the Canadian Labour Congress’ annual convention heard from climate-focused union representatives who warned of the impact of wildfires and floods on working people. The union later pledged support for clean energy and green industrial policies that will guarantee workers dependable union jobs.
Labour unions are also allying with environmental groups to call the public’s attention to the climate emergency. In April, labour unions joined the Big One, a mass demonstration in London led by Extinction Rebellion.
But some unions are nonetheless wary about what the future holds for working people amid the transition to low-carbon energy sources. South Africa’s National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) is among those who have expressed concerns that a recent energy transition investment deal between the country’s government and several western nations will see increased privatisation of the energy sector and endanger jobs. The union is calling for a renewable energy sector under public ownership.
In this episode of The Stream, we’ll look at how labour unions are fighting for workers amid the climate crisis and ask what’s needed to achieve a truly just transition from fossil fuels.
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What climate crisis?
Lol this video a joke?
It is called early stage propaganda. They(wef/un) are trying it everywhere
Weak Sustainability versus Strong Sustainability concepts.
As much as the social factor/implication must be considered throughout the transition, the nature/environment are of prime. To optimise the transition and cushion it’s perceived ‘implications’, more to do with the society by seeking to lifestyle changes towards reducing the dependency on such industry.
The workers need to know, while they’re mostly dependent on such industry (the conventional), they are least beneficiaries of the benefits whereas climate effects are spread to all…irrespectively.
I don’t need to waste 25 minutes of my time because I already know workers are going to get the worse part of it. Billions will die soon. I don’t sugar coat reality like most people.
So man things he can control the climate🤣he can’t even control the economy or himself.
let’s wrap every issue possible into the climate issue as possible 😅😅😅
This is NOT a Climate Crisis!!! This is an Industrial Crisis!!! We saw the Earth Healing with Global Shutdown over Covid, Nature is Fine, WE are Not!! Our systems need total overhaul, if not defunction and design new ones. You can do it ✊️🫵💥💥💥 just change your foundation thinking to green accounting for production and start your own Industries with workers hands or what are the strikes for??. Those corporations who don’t work with you workers won’t have workers, won’t be there tomorrow ❤ You work it yourselves on your own timetable, wherever you are, and don’t forget, Law is by consent, just don’t and support Justice !!!
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A good program! I liked the term” stubborn optimism “. However, each case scenario is different and one has to know at what cost the “ stubborn optimism “ should be maintained.
Why climate change is not introduced at big polluters where is needed most eg America,UK and China.Why only African is targeted with this idea.
It’s not only Africa – it’s global. Diana explains how Spain, for example, is making the transition.
THERE IS NO CLIMATE CRISIS!!
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why are climate crisis regulation strategies targeting against Arab and Africa?
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The reason nothing can be done quickly in South Africa is because it takes time to organize bribes and payoffs.
Workers are just slaves to big business. Nothing is “fair”….Govts and big business have never been “fair”. Hence wages have always been eroded while business and govts prosper…
Global temperatures maxed out in 2016 and have been lower ever since (UAH v6 global satellite data). 500 billion tonnes of emissions in that time (14% of all man-made CO2) and no warming.
There is no climate crisis.
There has been a 10% decline in natural disasters since 2000 (CRED). Normalised disaster losses have decreased since 1990 and human mortality due to extreme weather has decreased by more than 95% since 1920.
There is no climate crisis.
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The title of this video is absurd lol
Is robotics at odds with the concept of just transition?
Good question! Some people talk about a “twin transition” – climate and digital – and say we need to plan for them both at the same time.
Ecads initiative from Uganda.
let us protect environment
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My question is if I have a project of planting 1million tree plants in ten districts how can I be helped
How will workers work when there’s no energy?
PS. There is no climate crisis, global or otherwise.
Environmental Marxism is a lot like economic Marxism.
anyone thought of planting more trees?
They give up too easily. Honestly joe Biden is directly responsible for every country falling from this. No transition- he just bullied all of you to sign his agreement- joe Biden is becoming filthy rich with this scam – every one else is suffering!!