Author: Trade Unions for Energy Democracy
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Energy Unions in Mexico Welcome Shutdown of Key Neoliberal Institutions
The Mexican government administration has proposed a package of 20 reforms, including the dissolution of two energy sector autonomous bodies (the focus of this bulletin) from the power and hydrocarbons … Keep reading »
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New President in Mexico to Accelerate the Energy Transition
Claudia Sheinbaum’s resounding victory in Mexico’s presidential election on June 2nd, 2024, has been welcomed by two of the country’s main energy unions, UNTyPP and SME. During her campaign Sheinbaum, … Keep reading »
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Beyond Solidarity Statements, Palestinian Unions Call for Escalated Action
Public Services under Occupation Unions defend the right to energy and quality public services. Today [Dec 15] marks the 70th day of Israel imposing a complete siege on Gaza, cutting access … Keep reading »
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Post-Election Argentina: Unions Respond to Privatization
Argentines weary of annual inflation soaring above 140% and a poverty rate that reached 40% have elected right-wing libertarian economist Javier Milei. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Milei defeated Economy … Keep reading »
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Winning Public Renewables
TUED interviewed two Coalition organizers, Michaelangelo Pomarico and Patrick Robbins. View the 40-minute interview here and read the full interview transcript below. Lala Peñaranda (LP): Thank you, Michaelangelo and Patrick, … Keep reading »
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A Public Power Victory in New York State
On May 2, New York became the first US state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and … Keep reading »
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Chile: Labour Movement Calls for Nationalizing Lithium Company
On April 20, Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the launch of a National Lithium Strategy and the creation of a National Lithium Company. Under the new Strategy, the Chilean State’s … Keep reading »
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Next Steps in Energy Policy for Unions in Brazil
Last week, we featured Part I of the Brazilian unions’ calls for energy renationalisation under the new Lula administration as it enters its third month in office. We focused on … Keep reading »
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Brazilian Unions Call for Renationalisation of Energy
As the Lula administration closes its second month in office, we review key trade union demands, summarise key energy takeaways from the 2023-2026 Lula governing plan, and interview a leader … Keep reading »
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Bernie’s Green New Deal Stands Out, and Now Labor Must Step Up
Bernie’s Green New Deal is the real deal. It is very different from the Green New Deal proposals of other leading Democratic presidential hopefuls. First, Bernie’s Green New Deal is … Keep reading »
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UK Unions Call for Energy to be Returned to Public Ownership
The annual congress of the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC) has passed a historic composite resolution on climate change that supports the energy sector being returned to public ownership and … Keep reading »