Transitioning unions: what constitutes a just transition for Swedish trade unions?
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چکیده
Abstract The inclusion of ‘just transition’ in the Paris Agreement 2015 has inspired subsequent attempts, and hopes, to bridge jobs versus climate divide attempts decarbonize industrial society. But what are imperatives for a just tr[ansition workforce? And nationally defined development priorities creation decent work quality jobs? Through interviews with Swedish trade union representatives from Sweden’s three largest emitters (steel, petroleum refining, cement) along at central level, this study illustrates contrasting interpretations constitutes transition. main tensions concern time transition is allowed take; if policies should support local inhabitants or global concerns over change; why allegiances limited town encompass wider movement; whether national politics European coordination makes ‘just’. While levels unions understand international intergenerational terms, level advocate an emplaced understanding Given risk growing conflicts between different segments issue policies, progressive alliance labour- movements improbable as matters stand present.
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عنوان ژورنال: Oxford open climate change
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2634-4068']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfclm/kgac006