The No Future For Nuclear campaign, and this website, are run by The Electrical Trades Union (ETU).
The ETU is one of Australia’s largest trade unions, with more than 70,000 members who are electricians, apprentices and electrical workers. Our members are involved in the construction, operation and maintenance of power generation throughout Australia, including in the fossil fuel sectors and the ever-expanding renewable industry sector.
We use our collective strength to achieve industrial, political and social results, such as raising wages, improving conditions and safety and improving life for all Australians.
The Electrical Trades Union has a long history of opposing the nuclear power industry.
The ETU’s official policy against the nuclear industry dates back to the 1950s, resulting from the shared experiences of ETU members who returned from Japan after World War II. In the decades since, our Union has regularly revisited this policy to learn more about the nuclear fuel cycle, changes and advances to technologies, technical interaction with the network and economic viability. We are also deeply concerned about the effect of the nuclear industry on First Nations People and the environment.
At the ETU national conference in 2019, over 350 delegates and members debated and reaffirmed the Union’s policy of opposition to nuclear energy.
As a union representing workers in all energy industries, we have a responsibility to speak out on energy issues. Our position is clear: nuclear power is not a solution to our energy needs: it’s a waste of time, a waste of money and it lays waste to jobs. All while leaving us with the huge problem of what to do with radioactive waste.
It’s clear: There is No Future for Nuclear.
We have created this site to provide a source of reliable information for our members and the public about the realities of nuclear power. Please explore this site and feel free to use its contents as an educational resource.
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