Routledge - Trade Unions in the Green Economy Book

As the fight against climate change changes how industries produce goods and how people consume them, the impact on workers becomes a central issue. This book addresses a significant gap in current academic research by looking at how labor responds to these shifts. It explores the intersection of environmental policy and worker rights through a new lens called Environmental Labour Studies. This volume brings together a diverse group of experts, including sociologists, psychologists, political scientists, historians, and economists. It also includes perspectives from international and local union representatives. By examining case studies from Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the USA, the text provides a global view of how labor movements navigate the transition to a green economy. This is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in the social and economic consequences of environmental policy and industrial change.