Why Eskom Union Urges South Africa to Abandon $8.5 Billion Move Away from Coal?
In a recent development, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the largest labor union at Eskom, has called for the suspension of an $8.5 billion climate finance pact and the plans to transition away from coal. The union is concerned about the potential loss of jobs and the lack of consultation with organized labor regarding the unbundling of Eskom and the decommissioning of coal-fired power plants.Here are the key points from the article:The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is calling for the suspension of an $8.5 billion climate finance pact and the plans to transition away from coal.The union is concerned about the potential loss of jobs and the lack of consultation with organized labor regarding the unbundling of Eskom and the decommissioning of coal-fired power ...