Just Transition Project
Our economy and workplaces are changing as countries including Scotland move to a low carbon economy. Workers and their trade unions must lead this change.
The STUC is working with trade unions to build a worker-led Just Transition. That means futureproofing existing workplaces, creating new good jobs, and expanding our public services.
Through this project, we’re producing practical workplace guides, running workshops across Scotland, and supporting campaigns that put workers before profit.
Tackling the climate emergency will require action across every part of Scotland, including every workplace and sector.
Your experience and skills are essential to identify what support will be needed to protect and improve your jobs, as well as the risks you face from extreme weather at work.
The move to a low carbon economy is an opportunity to create good work, to rebuild our communities, to get cleaner air and build warmer homes. As workers and union reps, you are the key to ensure we seize this opportunity for our communities and workplaces.
Get Involved
We share regular Just Transition bulletins with the latest news, policies, and workers experiences, as well as opportunities to take part in training and events. Sign up to our newsletter to find out more and get involved.
To sign up for our Just Transition bulletins click here.
The STUC is preparing a range of materials for trade union reps to support you in looking at what impacts your workplace and wider industry will experience and how to future-proof your jobs. Tell us what resources and information you would find useful so we prioritise those that are needed the most. Access the form by clicking here.
Just Transition Campaigns and Activity
As part of the project, we support a number of campaigns and actions led by our affiliates members and committees, and alongside community campaigns. You can view some of the activities we have been involved with by clicking this link.
Severe Weather
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While Scotland is no stranger to adverse weather, the number and severity of these events is on the rise. This survey is part of our efforts to understand how workers are treated during severe weather, and what protections exist within different workplaces for health and safety at these times.
Click here to access the Severe Weather survey
Just Transition Resources
We have a number of resources available including workplace case studies, guides for workers and reps to support organising in your workplace and links to sign up for our latest events and actions on our Linktree page.
Click here to access our linktree page.
Click here to view some of our Just Transition research, consultations responses and press releases.
The Next Stop - STUC Bus Research
Earlier this year, the STUC published it’s new report, The Next Stop: The case for publicly owned buses in Scotland, which sets out the urgent need for greater public control of Scotland’s bus network. The evidence is clear: private bus operators are not commercially viable without substantial public subsidy – yet services are being cut, and profits continue to flow out of the system.
Our report highlights the failures of the current privatised model, and the opportunity to build a new generation of publicly owned bus services across Scotland. It outlines practical steps councils and regional partnerships can take – from piloting local publicly owned operators to preparing for franchising – to ensure better buses, better value for public money, and a better deal for passengers and workers.
You can view full STUC bus report is available here.
Just Transition Courses
As part of the Just Transition Project, we have both developed courses and support the facilitation of external course delivery. For updates on future scheduled sessions you can sign up to our newsletter or register your interest for future delivery, by clicking here.
Political Education courses
There is a lot of talk about climate change in the UK, yet this rarely reflects the experiences and knowledge of the working-class here or in countries across the world.
Our political education courses equip trade union members and reps like you with the information and arguments to counter the propaganda of the right and organise in our workplaces and communities.
This interactive course addresses:
- What is climate change and who is responsible for it?
- How did we get here and what has the response been so far?
- Who should hold power and how do we win for the working-class?
We will be organising future dates and locations for delivery soon, but if you have an interest in delivery to your branch, campaign or cohort, register your interest above.
