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“…in the 51 countries for which data
are available, at least 20 million jobs have been lost since October 2008 when the financial crisis started,”
(International Labour Organization/International
Institute for Labour Studies vii)
(International Labour Organization/International Institute for Labour Studies. World of Work Report 2009: The Global Jobs Crisis and Beyond. Geneva, Switzerland: International Institute for Labour Studies, 2009: 4.)
1) a job in an environmental field that contributes directly to preserving or enhancing environmental quality
2) a “good” job one that provides family-sustaining wages safe working conditions chances for career advancement
(“Fact Sheet: Growing Green Collar Jobs”)
Benefits Pensions health care paid sick leave
Safe working conditions
The right to organize Opportunities for
advancement in both skills and wages
Range from low-skilled, entry-level jobs to high-skill, higher-paid jobs
Re-train current skills
Promote local employment
(“Fact Sheet: Growing Green Collar Jobs”)