Tag: Just Transition
World Day for Decent Work
Decent Work for Young People in the Nordics
The global pandemic has had a negative effect on the labour market and on the most vulnerable, younger generation and people the f u rthest from employment, in particular .The next generations on the labour market will likely be met with unfair disadvanta...
Trade Unions, Climate and Just Transition
Climate change requires more than change in consumption. It also requires us to transform production. Our economies are faced with a social, economic, and ecological transition we have rarely seen before, that leads to both risks and possibilities for our labour markets and workers. Together we in the Nord...
Project: The Road to a Carbon Free Society
Global warming is a challenge that knows no borders. Therefore, international cooperation will be a precondition for success. This is true for those of us who are active in the trade union movement too, as any globally negotiated climate policy will undoubtedly have consequences on the production of goods...
Climate and the Environment
The transition to a carbon neutral society is one of the most urgent challenges facing our societies. In order for any transition to be successful, we take the view that the basic premise must be a just transition.
The Paris agreement explicitly mentions this Just Transition. It refers to "Taking into...
Working for the Climate
Working for the Climate - Online Launch event and Seminar
Just Transition towards a carbon-neutral future is among the most urgent environmental, social, and economic issues of our times. Acknowledging this 14 trade union confederations from six countries have come together to show how Just Tran...
President’s greetings 2021
Nordic challenges and Nordic cooperation - NFS in 2021
The Nordic countries will face similar social, ecological, and financial challenges after the Corona-crisis. We are at a breaking point where we have an excellent opportunity to deepen the Nordic cooperation, work together and support each other in th...
The Coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus, or covid-19 pandemic is a global health crisis which is affecting society in its entirety, our working lives and every citizen. Human lives and health are at stake, while employment and the economy is affected too. This is why it is crucial to prioritise and coordinate efforts and support...
Decent Work and the 2030 Agenda
Decent work is an important principle underpinning our activities and something we must strive towards as a society, and the priorities for decent work coincide with those of the Nordic Model. Together with our affiliates, we prioritise and promote these issues, taking a broader perspective.
The concept...