“…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”)

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