The latest Scot.E3 briefing looks at what we mean by Just Transition and how a focus on climate jobs, workers rights and social justice can be core the the transition to a zero carbon economy. Please download, use in your workplace and community group. These briefings are produced under an open license so do feel free to adapt – although we’d appreciate if you include attribution to the existing material and if you can send a copy for further sharing/development.
It’s great that the last few days have seen an upsurge in protest against inaction on climate change. In our view climate jobs are vital to a transition to a sustainable economy. ‘Climate Jobs and a mass movement’ is intended as a contribution to the debate and can be downloaded to use as a flyer.
The third contribution to the introductory session at the #justtransitionsconference was from Brian Parkin who outlined the resources and skills that will underpin the transition to a zero carbon economy.
Also in the first session at the #justtransitions conference Matthew Crighton from Friends of the Earth Scotland looked at the Scottish context and the opportunities and challenges that presents.
The aim of the conference is to bring together rank and file trade unionists, and climate activists to debate and discuss the transition to a sustainable economy. The focus is on jobs, energy and the environment. Contributors include Joe Pisani (Unite steward Balfour Beattie, Rosyth Dockyard and Unite Executive), Jonathan Neale (Campaign Against Climate change and coauthor of the Million Climate Jobs pamphlet), Andrew Feinstein (author, filmmaker and CAAT), Fliss Premu (REEL news) and Hazel Graham (Cumbrian climate activist). The agenda will cover climate change, transitions, job creation and defence divestment.
Sign up for the conference on Eventbrite
If you would like to book one or more children into the creche please email Zareen at tajzareenok@gmail.com with the names and ages of the children. To ensure that we have sufficient creche workers bookings for the creche will close on 12th November.
If you are a member of an organisation that could sponsor the conference download the invitation letter here
You can download a poster/flyer to advertise the conference here
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Just Transitions: Employment, Energy and Environment
Friday 12th October, 7.30pm Augustine United Church, George 4th Bridge, Edinburgh
Showing of the REEL News film, Just Transitions, followed by discussion
The latest ScotE3 briefing looks at the uncertain contribution that Scotland’s two ageing nuclear reactors make to energy supply, argues that nuclear has no place in a sustainable energy policy and that immediate steps should be taken to invest in alternatives. Download the bulletin here.
Very useful account of INEOS’s history and activities by Andy Gheorghiu – Policy Advisor – Food & Water Europe. Filmed as part of the talks given from the Ineos, Fracking and You, tour in Yorkshire, Feb 2018.
Just Transition: A low carbon economy that benefits workers and communities
Just Transition is a new film from REEL News that looks how workers around the world are engaged with the struggle for a low carbon economy. The final section of the film focuses on Scotland and the recent fight by workers at BiFab to keep their jobs.
We’ll be showing the film at the Augustine Church on George 4th Bridge, 3pm Saturday 20th January.
After the film there’ll be plenty of time for discussion of the issues it raises.
Keep up to date on details of the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1812607072365284/
Employment, Energy and Environment 