Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Union workers in the US are increasingly involved in the clean energy transition, specifically within the offshore wind industry. Despite political opposition, these workers view the shift as a positive career evolution that aligns with climate goals.
Why it matters
It illustrates the growing role of organized labor in the green economy and the political tensions surrounding renewable energy infrastructure.
Union workers at the assembly and staging hub for Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project in New London, Connecticut, gather to discuss the Trump administration's order to halt construction on 25 August 2025. Photograph: Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public Broadcasting via Getty Union workers at the assembly and staging hub for Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project in New London, Connecticut, gather to discuss the Trump administration's order to halt construction on 25 August 2025. Photograph: Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public Broadcasting via Getty Democracy, climate and justice US unions Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality
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