Motion 75
Recognition in Renewables And Just Transition
“That this Congress notes that thousands of members are represented by STUC affiliated unions across the renewable energy sector in Scotland and across the UK.
“As efforts intensify towards net zero, the need for a just transition for workers in affected high carbon industries intensifies too. Jobs in the renewables sector need not have inferior terms and conditions and must have the same protections as those in more traditional energy sectors.
“The renewable energy sector is a safety critical industry. Workplaces with union recognition are safer workplaces where employees have more job security and have a greater positive impact on the local economies.
“Scottish Power Renewables stands out as one of the established employers who, despite making hundreds of millions of profits from onshore and offshore generations, refuse to allow union members access to collective bargaining.
“Scottish Power staff in more traditional areas have access to full collective bargaining, equivalent staff in Scottish Power’s parent company in IBERDROLA renewables in Spain have full collective bargaining rights, yet Scottish Power Renewables continue to refuse to give collective bargaining access to our members in Scotland and the UK.
“This Congress calls upon the incoming General Council to continue to work with unions to lobby the Scottish and UK Governments to ensure that renewables companies commit to recognise their unions and give their staff full access to collective bargaining and highlight those companies who refuse to do so.”
Mover: Prospect
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