In this episode we are joined by Kate and Larissa to hear more about their experiences as young people in two very different trade unions.

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Our podcast is back after a short break! In this episode we’re joined by Clara from @tippingpointuk, a union organiser and a climate activist. We talk about how unions can help bring forward the struggle against climate change, how restrictions on trade union freedoms affect this fight, the many ways that our struggles relate and of course how we can better collaborate and build power.

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In our latest episode we’re joined by Tam Wilson of STUC and betterthanzero to learn all about how to unionise. We cover finding the right union for you, the joining process, the benefits and help you can get, tips on getting your colleagues to join, getting the union recognised by your employer, and more. If you want to learn more about joining a union or unionising your workplace - this is the place to start.

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In our latest episode Solidarity in Action we spoke with young activist Coll McCail about his experiences when the UN climate conference COP26 came to Glasgow and climate activists stood in solidarity with striking workers on picket lines across the city. Hear his thoughts on building solidarity, what a just transition really means, and how we work together to create it. 

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We're back for a brand new season! In season 2 we’re diving into the relationships between the climate movement and trade unions. Over the next episodes we’ll be learning more about trade unions, exploring their place in the struggle for climate justice, and hearing from people working to build power within our movements. 

In Episode 2.1: Working Together we’re joined by Lucas from Young Friends of the Earth Scotland and Abi from the Scottish Trade Union Congress youth committee to tell us all about the work they did last year bringing together young climate activists and trade unionists to explore climate justice and workers rights, how we work together and what we can learn from each other. 

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In this episode we're joined by Tam Wilson of the STUC to talk about precarious work, workplace organising and just transition. As young people we're very familiar with exploitative and precarious work practices like zero hours contracts, so we loved hearing about Tam and the STUC's work and why improving all our working conditions has to be part of a just transition. 

More about the STUC: https://www.stuc.org.uk/

The Better than Zero campaign: https://www.betterthanzero.scot/

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This episode is a trade unions 101! Who are trade unions, and where did they come from? What do they do? Why are they so important? In this episode we're joined by Francis from the Scottish Trades Union Congress to explore these questions and more, thinking about the role of trade unions in a just transition and what the term means from a union perspective. 

More about the STUC: https://www.stuc.org.uk/

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We're back for 2021 with a brand new episode! A just transition is a worker-led transition, so in this episode we're joined again by Ryan Morrison from Friends of the Earth Scotland to discuss Offshore, a new report which gives amazing insight into the views of frontline oil and gas workers. Did you know that whilst many offshore workers are open to transitioning to green jobs, 91% had never heard of the term just transition? In this episode Ryan unpacks some of the views of workers on green jobs, the state of the oil industry, and government (in)action. An invaluable listen for anyone thinking about the future of Scotland's fossil fuel industry.

Read the report: https://foe.scot/resource/offshore-oil-and-gas-workers-views/

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In this episode we're joined by lecturer and researcher Dr Ewan Gibbs to chat all about Scottish politics, fossil fuels, and just transition. 

We chat about how oil and energy has played a part in Scottish politics and the independence movement,  the question of energy nationalisation, current Scottish government plans for North Sea Oil, and much more. You can find a small glossary of some of the terms used in this episode on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

You can find more of Ewan's research here.

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In this episode we're joined by Emilie Tricarico to chat all about degrowth, post-work, and just transition.  What do those terms mean? What exactly is neoliberal capitalism? Could a four day week and universal basic income be part of a just transition?

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