Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality Ryan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got the opportunity to work in the middle of the ocean. “I had no views other than the darkness at work,” he said. “Then I went polar opposite.” Continue reading...
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a labor movement has been addressing climate change and economic inequality. Ryan McElroen, a New York City subway worker, transitioned to an offshore wind job, finding it "a welcome change" compared to the rats he previously encountered. He sees a future in this career for the rest of his life. Labor leaders have worked to ensure workers like McElroen have lifelong, unionized careers in clean energy.
They received a significant boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Joe Biden signed. Despite this progress, the Trump administration is attempting to undermine these gains by slowing the clean energy transition and attacking offshore wind. However, labor leaders are ready to fight back.
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