Offshore wind and Putting ‘Justice’ in a ‘Just Transition’ report launch

In a joint report launched by the Victorian Trades Hall Council on 8 November 2019, The MUA, ETU, AMWU and Gippsland Trades and Labour Council have outlined a series of steps to not only encourage the use of offshore wind to reduce carbon emissions, but take advantage of the emerging industry to diversify the job opportunities for workers and communities which are currently reliant on coal, oil and gas.

Putting the ‘Justice’ in ‘Just Transition’: Tackling inequality in the new renewable economy focuses on the Star of the South project, Australia’s first proposed offshore wind farm which would use 250 turbines between 10 and 25kms off the Gippsland coast to generate up to 20 per cent of Victoria’s electricity.

The Branch along with National Office have been meeting with the Star of the South, the relevant Victorian government ministers and federal politicians to progress the campaign. We are enthusiastic about the campaign and encourage all members to get involved. This can be done by simply signing the petition at https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/put-the-justice-in-just-transition. You can also find the report on the MUA website.

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