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Unite backs Jackdaw gas field approval for energy security and jobs

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What happened

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Unite, the UK’s leading union, welcomed the government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham stated that while supporting net zero, the union cannot allow a jobless transition or abandon energy security. The union argues that this approval provides time to plan jobs and invest in sectors like wind turbine manufacture and green jet fuel.

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Why it matters

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The government approval confirms the policy direction regarding energy supply. Unite’s stance emphasizes that energy security must be maintained while the union works to secure jobs for North Sea workers during the transition.

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Who's involved

  • Sharon GrahamGeneral Secretary of Unite, advocating for the gas field approval
  • UniteUK’s leading union supporting the Jackdaw gas field
  • governmentGovernment body that approved the Jackdaw gas field

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  • ShellSpeculative

    Continued Jackdaw field operation could secure revenue for Shell.

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