labor unions
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Protecting Workers as We Shift to Electric Vehicles
A fair labor agreement needs to protect against layoffs, provide resources for training workers on the use of new technologies, and include some form of profit-sharing.
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Alumni Profile: Working With Labor Unions to Create a More Sustainable Future
Avalon Hoek Spaans, an alumnus of the Columbia Climate School’s Climate and Society program, is channeling their personal experience and education to build a more just and sustainable world within the U.S. workforce.

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