Many of the skills of coal miners transfer easily to other...

Many of the skills of coal miners transfer easily to other industries, particularly mining industries. It isn't the right wing labor unions opposing nuclear power, it's the left. Here's a reference to what one union official has to say about nuclear power.

http://www.miningcoal.com.au/news/awu-says-oz-should-embrace-nuclear-power-because-c

I see an about face coming on as left/green groups realise that their dream of a low carbon future requires a serious look at nuclear power. NTU is well placed to ride the coming pro nuclear wave imo. Our company has some serious uranium exploration assets.