Building a more inclusive climate justice movement
How do we confront the social harms experienced by marginalized workers and collaborate towards a Green New Deal?
ElectrifyNY coalition launches to fight for equitable electric transportation future
New York – On April 25, ElectrifyNY, a new coalition of environmental justice, public transportation, public health, and good jobs advocates, launched its campaign for a clean, equitable electric transportation future for the state of New York. ElectrifyNY is calling
Creating good jobs as California transitions to electric buses
The transition to a clean, equitable economy that works for everyone starts in California, as recent efforts across the state show.
A climate-safe future is a good jobs future
We’re celebrating some developments in the fight for climate justice — ones that prove that real solutions to the climate crisis are ones that lift up workers, fight racial injustice, and contribute to building a better society.
Column: A Green New Deal worth taking
The Green New Deal is dominating the headlines, but what does this really mean for workers? A new report offers some important insights.
New York MTA Electric Bus Transition
The ElectrifyNY coalition pushed the largest transit agency in the country to commit to electrifying its entire bus fleet.
How to operationalize a just transition
We already have a strong policy mechanism — public purchasing — that can deliver on core aspects of Green New Deal and lift up working people across the country.
California Air Resources Board commits to zero emission buses and job creation in new rule
Los Angeles – The California Air Resources Board voted on Friday to mandate that all transit agencies in California operate 100 percent zero emission transit buses by 2040, and to use this transition to invest in workforce development training programs
Electric buses are creating jobs in SoCal
An inside look into the Community Benefits Agreement between the JMA coalition, SMART union Local 105, and electric bus manufacturer BYD.
Labor and community groups sign landmark agreement with electric bus manufacturer BYD in Los Angeles
BYD, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles, commits to hiring 40 percent of its workers from populations facing significant barriers to employment, such as veterans, women, and African Americans. Los Angeles – Jobs to Move America (JMA),