trade unions

UK energy workers back Britain's clean power push, but skills fears remain

Skills

UK energy workers back Britain's clean power push, but skills fears remain

EXCLUSIVE: As government figures suggest around 200,000 new jobs are set to be created across the clean energy sector, trade union Prospect warns an 'ambitious' Clean Energy Workforce Strategy is urgently needed

clock 13 August 2025 • 7 min read
Transition training: Government announces tailored support for 200 oil and gas workers

Wind

Transition training: Government announces tailored support for 200 oil and gas workers

New Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund aims to help oil and gas workers in Aberdeenshire secure jobs in Scotland's growing clean energy sector

clock 24 July 2025 • 5 min read
'Progressive industrial relations': EDF Renewables inks recognition agreement with leading trade unions

Politics

'Progressive industrial relations': EDF Renewables inks recognition agreement with leading trade unions

Prospect, Unite, GMB, and UNISON to establish collective engagement model to boost inclusive workplace culture and support 'drive to deliver net zero' at EDF Renewables UK

clock 29 August 2024 • 3 min read
Trade unions and green groups call for next government to enable 'worker-led just transition'

Skills

Trade unions and green groups call for next government to enable 'worker-led just transition'

More than 60 organisations sign open letter calling for better protection of - and engagement with - oil and gas industry workers as the net zero transition gathers pace

clock 27 June 2024 • 7 min read
Inside the 48-point plan to tackle the UK's net zero skills crisis

Skills

Inside the 48-point plan to tackle the UK's net zero skills crisis

Centrica and the GMB Trade Union have teamed up to call on the government to revamp the UK’s green skills system

clock 18 July 2023 • 9 min read

Politics

CCC and trade unions urge government to fix embattled Green Homes Grant Scheme

Climate Change Committee and trade unions become latest to join chorus of calls for government to rescue its flagship green home retrofit programme

clock 25 February 2021 • 5 min read

Nuclear

Nuclear power can deliver a 'levelled-up' green economy - with the right support from government

Sue Ferns of trade union Prospect argues the government can help ensure nuclear power provides a vital plank in the net zero transition

clock 10 March 2020 • 3 min read

Wind

World's largest turbines confirmed for UK waters, as questions asked over domestic content

Giant Dogger Bank project confirms plans to import GE's 12MW turbines, sparking debate over industry's domestic content goals

clock 01 October 2019 • 7 min read

Work

Unions call for cross-party commission to plan 'just transition' to net zero

TUC sets out proposals to ensure workers affected by low carbon disruption are given adequate support and retraining

clock 08 July 2019 • 3 min read

Wind

Blowing in the wind: Is the new sector deal a realistic plan for UK offshore wind?

Prospect's Sue Ferns welcomes the government's new Offshore Wind Sector Deal, but warns some key challenges for the industry remain unaddressed

clock 07 March 2019 • 4 min read