Planning for a Just Transition led by Fossil Fuel Workers and Communities

Celebrate Earth Day 2025 and get engaged in local community climate work!

In this student-facilitated event, we will explore a groundbreaking transition planning effort happening right here in the Bay Area - the Contra Costa Refinery Transition Partnership.

The event will feature speakers from the partnership, including the BlueGreen Alliance, the California Federation of Labor Unions, UA Local 342, and the UC Berkeley Labor Center.

Together, we’ll discuss what it will take to navigate the energy transition in a way that leads to equitable outcomes for workers and local communities. Attendees are encouraged to bring curiosity and questions!

• Panelist: Jessie Hammerling, Co-Director, Green Economy Team, UC Berkeley Labor Center
• Panelist: Josh Sonnenfeld, Senior California Strategist, BlueGreen Alliance
• Panelist: Cesar Lara, Director of Workforce Strategy, California Federation of Labor Unions
• Panelist: Chuck Leonard, Business Representative (Politics), UA Local 342
• Panelist: Tracy Scott, President (Retired), USW Local 5

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