An alliance of trade unions, environmental groups and civil society organisations are set to meet next Thursday (10th March) to discuss how to protect the livelihoods of workers and communities whose jobs are affected by the shift to a low carbon economy.

The Just Transition Alliance (JTA) was founded to help ensure that the practice and principles of a just transition are at the heart of the national policy in response to climate change.

A ‘just transition’ follows the principle a healthy economy and a clean environment can co-exist, and that climate action need not mean lost jobs or lower incomes.

Fórsa is a founding member of the alliance, and its general secretary Kevin Callinan will be speaking at the event in his capacity as president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

Kevin will be joined by International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) leader Sharon Burrow, TASC director Shana Cohen, Friends of the Earth Ireland director Oisin Coghlan.

Other founding members of the alliance include ICTU, Siptu, Friends of the Earth and TASC.

Next week’s event is being held online, and you can follow it using this link. Pre-registration for the event is essential.