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THE BARGAIN: Labor groups of all stripes are lining up behind President
Joe Biden’s green infrastructure plans, as long he delivers on his promise to close the job quality gap between renewable energy and fossil fuel-related employment.
At an event with Sen.
Joe Manchin we wrote about in yesterday’s edition, the United Mine Workers of America said it was prepared to accept a transition away from fossil fuels if it came with financial aid for miners who lost their jobs, employment opportunities in renewable energy, and investment in carbon capture technology.