A ‘generation’ of young people in the region are set to benefit from new clean energy jobs under plans announced by Labour.
Charlotte highlighted that, following record investment by the Labour Government, the ‘clean energy economy is booming’.
Projects in the region such as the Hynet CCUS Cluster are playing a major role in ‘driving record job growth in clean power’, with 25,000 new jobs set to be created in the north west.
She highlighted that Labour’s plan is set to ensure that clean energy jobs are ‘always good jobs’, by ensuring companies receiving public grants and contracts must create jobs with ‘decent pay, access to trade unions and strong rights at work’.
“For too long our communities have been calling for the next generation of good jobs for our children and grandchildren.
“This plan answers that call – showing how Labour will rebuild our communities by creating well-paid jobs that you don’t have to leave your hometown for”.
“Labour is seizing this opportunity to create the next generation of jobs to power our country’s future.”
Energy secretary Ed Miliband said: “The clean energy economy is the route to delivering the good jobs at decent wages that our communities deserve.
“Our pro-worker, pro-jobs, pro-union agenda is delivering thousands of opportunities right across the country, so young people don’t have to leave their hometown just to find a decent job.”
