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CLIMATE JOBS ILLINOIS: LAST-MINUTE FUNDING FOR NEW RECS LACKS STRONG LABOR STANDARDS, EQUITY PROVISIONS
CJI called for the Illinois state legislature to reject an 11th hour attempt to allow more ratepayer dollars to fund additional renewable energy credits without strong labor standards or adequate equity provisions.
ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION JOINS CLIMATE JOBS ILLINOIS TO CREATE CLEANER, FAIRER FUTURE POWERED BY UNION JOBS
IEA joins union-led coalition to champion Carbon Free Schools Initiative.
CLIMATE JOBS ILLINOIS URGES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS TO PRIORITIZE CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE
Durbin, Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi, Bustos, Gracia signal support
Voices for Climate Jobs
“Building wind turbines has provided my family a roof over our heads, food on the table and a cleaner tomorrow.”
“The Model T helped create the middle class by providing workers with a pathway to good wages and benefits in a union. I look forward to building the next generation of automobiles in the electric vehicle industry.”
“Without the state acting, my good-paying job and the progress we’ve made to cut emissions will end as quickly as a flip of a switch.”