«The human and economic costs of the transition should be managed through
support for displaced workers, affected communities and low - income households,» it argues.
And since those jobs aren't always going to be in the same places as the fossil fuel ones they replace, renewable advocates must also demand a just
transition for displaced workers.
«The human and economic costs of the transition should be managed through
support for displaced workers, affected communities and low - income households,» said the report.
Miller acknowledges that shifting work towards automated factories could threaten jobs, but argues that more efficient manufacturing plants will create better
jobs for displaced workers.
We must remain committed to education, retraining, and
help for displaced workers... We need to help displaced workers make ends meet between jobs and move people quickly on to the next opportunity... [C] ommunity colleges do a great job of providing the right skills to workers and the right workers for firms.
There is a very specific set of
issues for displaced workers arising from the treatment of severance pay, which represents compensation for involuntary job loss in recognition of the very real costs incurred by the worker.
There would be a very rapid transition from fossil fuels to 100 % renewable energy, starting with an orderly closure of our most carbon intensive power stations and assisted by just transition
pathways for displaced workers.
In addition, Vertical Media Solutions» goal isn't just to facilitate the job
search for displaced workers but also to help find them fulfilling jobs that fit into their overall career objectives.
Even prior recessions didn't last that long, plus there were enough pockets of strong, growth (technology, finance, real estate) to allow easy
paths for displaced workers to start over.