New Funding to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Steel Mill w/ Joe Gallagher: 24 May, 2023

E tū Union members working at the New Zealand Steel mill in Glenbrook have welcomed the Government’s offer to contribute funding for new electric furnaces to halve coal use at the site. The $140 million dollar investment will require upskilling for workers to use. 

Arno spoke with Joe Gallagher of E tū about the challenges involved in the transition, the benefits, and what workers would need to do to. 

Arno started by asking for an overview of E tū Union.