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Unions warn of exploitation, dangerous practices in renewables sector – Sydney Morning Herald
Unions are warning the rapid and often “chaotic” growth of Australia’s renewable energy industry has led to exploitative work practices at some clean energy sites….
Many of these new jobs lack the security and conditions of the jobs at fossil fuel power stations and mines.”
Political arguments over climate change have seen the renewable industry subject to chaotic policy changes, and the number of renewable energy projects installed each year has fluctuated wildly.
But despite this, the industry has become a major jobs generator, employing at least 27,000 people currently, and this could grow to 45,000 jobs by 2035, according to research from the Clean Energy…
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