Huhne courts union backing for low-carbon transition

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Energy and climate change secretary urges unions to work with government and outlines strategy to ensure future of energy intensive industries

Chris Huhne today highlighted the vital role trade unions have to play in the UK's low carbon transition, as he addressed the Trade Union Congress (TUC) annual climate change conference in Manchester....

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