With living wage jobs, basically 20 million of them to…
“With living wage jobs, basically 20 million of them to help jump-start a sustainable and healthy economy, with an insured, just transition, for example, for workers in both the fossil fuel and in the weapons industry, because they all need to transition to sustainable forms of production. This is also our answer to the departure of manufacturing jobs and good jobs by creating the manufacturing base here for clean renewable energy and the efficiency systems and public transportation to put these workers to work in jobs that are actually good for them.”
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Advocates creating many living‑wage jobs in clean energy and transport to replace lost manufacturing and fossil‑fuel work, ensuring a fair transition for workers.
In simple terms: Create good jobs in clean sectors for displaced workers.
Invest in sustainable jobs now.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- renewable energy manufacturing
- public transit expansion
- retraining programs
- regional economic development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities ensure workers receive fair wages during transition?
- What policies best support rapid job creation in clean sectors?
Implementation depends on political will and funding.