Wales Green Party Plaid Werdd Cymru

Jobs & Economy

Working to live, not living to work.

The loss of jobs that has gone with mismanagement of an unsustainable economic model is a criminal waste of talent and aspiration, and has turned life into a daily struggle for many thousands of people in Wales.

As top bankers continue to pocket your money in the form of unearned bonuses; factories, firms and farms are forced to lay off more and more workers by the day, week and month.

This must end. Our major and immediate priority is the creation of an extra jobs and training places which would address both employment and environmental problems.

It would consist of a package of measures described throughout this manifesto, including workforce training, investment in renewables, public transport, insulation, social housing and waste management.

We would also:

  • Develop the green jobs strategy of WAG, ensuring it realises its true potential. The Green Party estimates 50,000 jobs could be created in the low carbon economy in Wales.
  • Offer Green workforce training, including training courses for jobs in energy conservation and renewable energy, with grant-funded conversion courses for skilled engineers from other industries.
  • Enhance and expand the Flying Start Network. Flying start has made a real difference to the lives of some of our poorest children.
  • Value and protect carers and volunteers.
  • Support moves towards workplace democracy and ensure that workers and former workers control their pension funds.
  • Support a greater role for co-operatives.