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[It's Getting Hot In Here] EFCA, however, is also an opportunity to hasten the transition to an equitable green economy (of course, we also need to envision what this will look like). With the increased economic and political clout of organized labor””which will hopefully include more rank-and-file organizations once the playing field is leveled a bit””it gives them the ability to fight for issues around climate legislation and green jobs, all of which are in the interests of working people.

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