USA

This report analyses the position of labour within debates about a just transition in the United States. In the US, the labour movement for the past few decades has utilised the idea of a 'just transition' to advocate for unionised workers in industries which face decline due to environmental and climate considerations.

This brief provides an overview of how labour has impacted climate policy in the United States and sets out recommendations for how trade unions can shape policies related to the renewable energy sector and just transition, particularly analysing lessons from the case of the Climate Jobs movement.