How to support workers as we transition to a carbon neutral economy!
Dr. Carol Zabin argues that equitable climate policy must integrate labor justice, focusing on job quality, access, and protections for displaced workers. Using California as a case study, she outlines strategies union labor, workforce development, and community-led approaches to ensure the low-carbon transition benefits all workers.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives for this lecture are to:
- Understand why labor issues are critical to successful and equitable efforts to avoid climate catastrophe
- Understand 3 critical labor issues: job quality, job access, and protections for displaced workers
- Understand how climate policy affects specific industries, occupations and workers
- Identify strategies to support workers that can and should be incorporated into climate policy
Dr. Carol Zabin directs the Labor Center’s Green Economy program at UC Berkeley. A labor economist, she researches how climate policy impacts workers and advises unions, nonprofits, and state agencies on just transition strategies.
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