Just Transition: Blueprint for Workers
January 24, 2023
1 Introduction
1.1 CONTEXT
The Confederation of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has developed this document as a “Just Transition Blueprint for Workers”. The just transition is a concept that aims to address how a transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy can occur in a manner that is fair, just, and inclusive, and places workers and communities at its centre. This document is targeted towards workers who are also part of communities. It thus prioritises the interests of workers and communities which are inherently linked constituencies.
With this project, COSATU seeks to build on the Policy Framework on Climate Change adopted in 2011 that began identifying the broad principles of a just transition for workers. The project has been led by a panel of experts and aims to deliver a policy blueprint and toolkit for the just transition, particularly for workers in energy/mining, transport, and agriculture. This long version of the Blueprint is targeted at the policy unit of COSATU, their affiliates, and other researchers, while the summary document will be targeted at workers and shop stewards. The Blueprint and toolkit includes examples, best practices, and concrete policy proposals and will be used by COSATU and affiliates in negotiations on climate-related policies. The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has conducted the initial research and drafting of this Blueprint.
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