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The Fight for "Just Transition"
Climate change is the main environment problem faced by humanity. The fight for a "Just Transition" for workers and support for investment in 'green jobs' are basic reasons for trade unions to enter the climate change discussion
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JUST TRANSITION IS CRUCIAL FOR ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY BRICK KILN AND ITS REFORM
The brick kiln industry in Bangladesh employs more than 1.0 million people and contributes around 1.0% to the national economy. In reverse, it has all-encompassing adverse impacts on health and environment. Therefore, it is absolutely need to ban illegal traditional brick kilns to protect the environment, alike, it is necessary to various reforms and practices towards environment-friendly brick kilns and to job security of the working people involved in this work to maintain the economic growth of the country. That is to say, just transition of brick kilns should be addressed seriously.
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Relocation Tannery from Hazaribag to Savar, is only a transition, not a JUST TRANSITION
Relocation of tannery from Hazaribagh to Savar has only resulted in the transformation of this industry, not just transition, which has caused various problems to the workers including job downsizing, dismissal, ill health and also causing continual environmental pollution of the relocated area, various distress of the community and people's life, which leads to the closure of the tannery. It is about to be done and the government has already given instructions to stop the operations of some tanneries. Need to address the just transition issue earnestly.
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Emergent transitions in various industry sectors in terms of job loss and displacement across the country should be addressed properly, initiatives for Just Transition can be an effective instrument
Just transition action is about a matter of execution, not just on paper. It leads greening the economy in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind.
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