Environment & Work,  Future of Work,  PowerShare

Webinar on Employment Transitions for Fossil Fuel Workers

The Centre for Future Work recently released a major report, as part of its PowerShare research project, on the role of collective voice and representation in facilitating more effective and fair employment transitions as most production and use of fossil fuels is phased out in line with reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The full report is available here.

In a one-hour webinar, the report’s authors (Jim Stanford and Kathy Bennett) discussed the methodology, key findings, and policy implications of the research. The webinar was hosted by John Woodside, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Canada’s National Observer.

The webinar also featured comments from Jessica McCormick, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, and Megan Gordon, Manager of Equitable Transition for the Pembina Institute.

The webinar is available on YouTube.

Jim Stanford is Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work, based in Vancouver, Canada. Jim is one of Canada’s best-known economic commentators. He served for over 20 years as Economist and Director of Policy with Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector trade union.