Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition
Luis Fernández Intriago, Sharan Burrow, Shouvik Chakraborty, Reza Che Daniels, Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Helena Garcia, Raphael J. Heffron, Michael Jakob, Markus Janser, Suzi Kerr, Catherine Leining, Dave Maré, Mauro Pucheta, Daniel Raimi, Mandy Rambharos, Erika Richardson, Marcela Tarazona, Alessio Terzi
Abstract
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, strategic policies prepare workers for new jobs, enable inclusive decision-making with meaningful participation of workers and their representatives (including labor unions and other collective organizations), and secure social license for change.