Unions urge action on just transition as climate strikes kick off

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TUC backs climate strikes and reiterates calls for business leaders and politicians to deliver national commission for a just transition to a net zero economy

Members of trade unions across the UK are being urged to take part in workplace actions in support of today's global climate strike, as thousands of schoolchildren, students, and employees prepare to take...

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