Strong Labour Standards Urged for Energy Transition

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. “The transition to net zero is obviously a win for the environment, but it can and should be a win for Australian workers too,” report author Charlie Joyce said. Many of the jobs being created were insecure, temporary, and do not provide adequate training opportunities, which undermined the development of the stable, top-quality workforce that these industries would need, he said....