Strong Labour Standards Urged for Energy Transition

Strong Labour Standards Urged for Energy Transition
A dump truck is seen transporting coal in an open cut mine owned by Premier Coal in Collie, Western Australia, on June 24, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Taxpayer funding for renewable energy projects and new manufacturing jobs should come with strong labour standards, a think tank says.

A report from the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work, released on Sep. 13, recommends guardrails for industrial relations so the renewable energy transition doesn’t come at the expense of workers.