Peter Waring

Purpose
This article presents a national case study of Singapore, focusing on its green jobs program and the implications of this for equity, justice and inclusion for those employed in such roles in the country.

Design/methodology/approach
The case study is based on a review of relevant academic sources, grey literature and media reports on the topic of green jobs and the green economy.

Findings
We focus on drivers that have shaped Singapore's approach to green job creation. We argue that the government must (1) focus on championing equality in its green jobs program, especially through mechanisms such as the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP); (2) address stakeholder attitudes towards certain types of green jobs, by aiming to enhance the desirability of technical and/or vocational roles; (3) take a more active leadership role in the ASEAN region, by supporting green transitions in peer countries with more vulnerable communities who have been disproportionately impacted by climate change and (4) ensure an inclusive approach by focusing also on older and younger workers, along with mid-career workers. We also discuss the implications of our analysis for research, policy and the European Commission's Inclusive Green Economy Framework.

Originality/value
Our article adds to the limited academic literature on green jobs, utilizing Singapore as a case study to understand drivers that have influence its national program. Additionally, the article contributes to literature on just transitions in Singapore, and Asia more widely, as we explore the implications of our case study discussion for equity, justice and inclusion in the country.

This article covers the evolution of industrial relations in Australia over the last quarter century, a period which marks the country’s shift to a neo-liberal policy regime. A dominant feature of the neo- liberal project has been to shift the industrial relations system towards individualism, erode trade union authority, and extend employer prerogative. These reforms have had serious consequences on employment and its regulation, leading to the ongoing development of short-term and precarious employment, ambiguous employment arrangements, a long-term decline in labour’s share in national income. The conclusion discusses the conditions required for restoring the system of industrial relations towards promoting equity and decent employment conditions.