Motion 8
Charting a Just Transition
“This Congress commends the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on its ‘Sustainable Shipping’ position paper that sets out eight principles for a ‘Just Transition’ to improve worker’s lives: ambitious, timely, democratic, safe, equitable, diverse, and funded.
“This Congress calls on the General Council to:
- in line with the aforementioned principles, campaign to ensure decarbonisation and net-zero is achieved in a just, equitable and holistic way, guaranteeing no one is left behind and addressing existing systemic issues facing Scottish workers;
- support the changing world of work, especially maritime work, by urging the Scottish Government and other stakeholders work together to ensure the workers of today are equipped with the skills of tomorrow and that for carbon intensive sectors, there is a workforce transition plan driven by quality jobs and future opportunities that maximises high skilled, high value employment;
- explore further the expansion of offshore renewables and work with key stakeholders in ensuring that the full lifecycle of renewable technology, including those transitional technologies, continues to support the Scottish economy and expand opportunities for workers in Scotland; and
- call on the Scottish Government to invest in maritime training with a focus on skills in emerging sectors for example in offshore renewables and other sectors where skill gaps may emerge.”
Mover: Nautilus International
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