US EditionUnions and green groups call for £1.9bn emergency funding for North Sea workers
- Recent job losses at key industrial sites including Scunthorpe steel, Port Talbot steel, and Grangemouth refinery have triggered a national debate on just transition for affected workers and communities.
- A coalition of several labor organizations and numerous environmental groups is urging the government to allocate £1.9 billion in emergency funding to help North Sea workers transition into renewable energy roles ahead of the upcoming spending review.
- Coalition leaders emphasize the importance of government funding to develop long-term, union-backed employment opportunities in renewable energy, while criticizing private firms for placing profits ahead of worker welfare and environmental objectives.
- Unions and climate campaigners highlight that 30,000 jobs are at risk by 2030 and demand a robust government plan ensuring secure employment in the energy transition backed by £1.1 billion for local manufacturing, £440 million for ports, and £355 million for worker training.
- The coalition's rally outside Parliament urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to commit funding, while job cuts at Harbour Energy and concerns about the windfall tax's impact fuel ongoing tensions between industry, government, and political parties.
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UK campaigners push for permanent windfall tax to support clean energy jobs for oil workers
Making the UK's windfall tax on oil and gas producers permanent could provide a steady stream of funding to retrain North Sea oil workers and build green energy infrastructure, according to a new analysis.Fiona Harvey reports for The Guardian.In short:Oil Change International estimates £1.9 billion annually is needed for a “just transition” from fossil fuels, including retraining workers and investing in offshore wind infrastructure.The current …
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Unions and green groups call for £1.9bn emergency funding for North Sea workers
The organisations are holding a rally outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday morning to demand more support for workers to transition into green jobs.
UK windfall tax could fund green jobs for North Sea workers, study finds
Making the UK’s windfall tax on oil and gas companies permanent could generate enough revenue to fund a full transition for North Sea workers into green jobs, a new report has found. The research, from the campaign group Oil Change International, estimates that £1.9 billion a year would be required to support a “just transition” away from fossil fuels, including retraining and job creation in the renewable energy sector. Around £1.1 billion woul…
Unions and Green Groups demand £1.9 billion emergency funding for North Sea workers – Scottish Business News
A powerful coalition of trade unions and environmental organisations has united to call for £1.9 billion in emergency funding to support North Sea oil and gas workers, urging the UK Government to provide robust backing for a just transition into green jobs. On Wednesday morning, representatives from several unions and 65 climate groups-including Greenpeace, Unite, the National Union of Rail and Maritime and Transport Workers, the Public and Comm…
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