WG16 – Climate change and transformation of work

WG16 – Climate change and transformation of work in animal husbandry resilience in agri-food labour markets

This working group examines perspectives of workers in the animal husbandry sector on climate-related transformations, related working conditions and worker opportunities to actively shape transformations. It explores the following questions: How is climate change changing the working conditions of employees in agriculture? How do employees in agriculture perceive climate change? What experiences do workers have when farms adopt measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase biodiversity? What political measures help cushion the potential negative consequences of these changes for workers? Finally, what role do trade unions play in these transformation processes? The working group encourages cross-border knowledge exchange and will explore opportunities for cooperation on joint future projects.

Convenors: Christa Gotter (PECO-Institut, Germany)

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Laundering and Evasion in Response to Sustainable Sourcing Policies: Evidence from Brazil's Cattle Sector    
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