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Jun 2, 2017  Unions prepared to fight for precarious workers, say proposed labour reforms are incompleteMeagan Gillmore Ontario introduced changes to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Labour Relations Act (LRA) on June 1. The proposed changes to labour laws are good, but they won't benefit everyone. |
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May 29, 2017  Reality TV workers need collective rights: media unionMeagan Gillmore Ontario's Changing Workplaces Review doesn't do enough to recommend protections for the collective rights of workers in the reality TV industry, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) says. |
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May 25, 2017  Media guild organizing for order in 'Wild West' of reality TVMeagan Gillmore Workers in reality TV often work in unsafe and unhealthy environments, contributing to professional and personal drama that can rival the action on the shows they create. And, for now, it's legal. |
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May 10, 2017  Anti-poverty activists urge Ontario to focus on poverty reduction, not just basic incomesMeagan Gillmore Anti-poverty activists are calling Ontario's announcement of a basic income pilot project for low-income adults a positive first step, but say more must be done to help people living in poverty. |
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May 9, 2017  Ontario's guaranteed basic income pilot misses mark, labour leaders sayMeagan Gillmore Labour leaders in Ontario are criticizing the provincial government's plans to pilot a guaranteed basic income, saying it doesn't address a broken social assistance system and precarious job market. |
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May 4, 2017  Writing While Black explores how zines can galvanize movements for racialized peopleTania Ehret A standout in this year's Mayworks Festival is the workshop Writing while Black which focuses on zine-making as a social justice and political tool used by folks of colour. |
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Feb 17, 2017  Liberals' pension reforms fall woefully short for Canadian workersWhile changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) recently adopted by the current federal Liberal government offer some improvement, they do not go far enough. |
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Nov 17, 2016  Honouring Ellen Olfert, founder of SAFE Workers of TomorrowLynne Fernandez SAFE Workers of Tomorrow (SWOT) has grown into a respected organization that is educating young workers and employers how to work safe. |
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Sep 20, 2016  Winnipeg should consider benefits of in-house waste collectionLynne Fernandez This fall Winnipeg City Council will determine the future of waste collection. While garbage is generally not a "sexy" topic, there are many reasons why the public should be paying attention. |
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Apr 19, 2016  This Equal Pay Day, let's mobilize for changeAngella MacEwen This will be the third year that the Ontario provincial government officially recognizes Equal Pay Day, but this year there is cause to be hopeful that change is in the works. |
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Feb 11, 2016  Uber is not the answer to Winnipeg's transport woesScott Price Ride-sharing service Uber wants into the Winnipeg taxi market. But looking past the marketing facade, Uber isn't innovative or inevitable. |
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Nov 25, 2015  Strengthening the heart of Ontario universities with good academic jobsGraeme Stewart Brynne Sinclair-Waters Ontario needs to invest in our universities to boost the number of professors and academic librarians, and to ensure that every academic job is a good job. |
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Nov 18, 2015  Precarious workers: Government can't ignore its ownRandy Robinson The government of Ontario says it wants to help workers in precarious jobs. It overlooks an important fact, however: for a growing number of precarious workers, government itself is the employer. |
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Oct 2, 2015  It's labour, stupid: Boost the economy by boosting wagesThe message of a new report is as unambiguous as it is surprising. For all the talk about what will grow the economy, the key component to future economic growth is rising wages and salaries. |
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Aug 11, 2015  Canada's job recovery: Best in show?Armine Yalnizyan When it comes to job recovery, are we the best in show in the G7? That depends on what you measure. |
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Jun 2, 2015  Harper presides over the growth of precarious work in CanadaBrent Patterson As much as the Harper government wants to position itself as "able fiscal managers," it is not delivering an economy that offers secure employment. |
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Mar 12, 2015  With toil and solidarity we can solve Canada's academic labour crisisErin Wunker The conversation on the plight of contract academic faculty at Canadian universities is building strength and momentum. It's time to move to solutions. The conclusion of a powerful two-part series. |
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Mar 6, 2015  The customer isn't right when it comes to higher educationThe strikes at U of T and York are a reminder of the crisis in post-secondary education. The solution -- not to the strikes but the larger crisis -- is changing the customer model that has taken over. |
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Feb 11, 2015  Dear contract academic faculty: I see youErin Wunker National Adjunct Day of Action is February 25. This letter is addressed to everyone served by that day. |
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Nov 7, 2014  The problem with Stephen Poloz's advice for Canadian youthIn a superbly ill-timed, ill-advised recommendation to young, unemployed Canadians, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has told them to "Get some real-life experience even if it's for free." |
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Oct 6, 2014  A living wage lifts workers and the economyLynne Fernandez Kirsten Bernas Closing the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage is a win-win strategy that provides income security for Manitoban families while stimulating our economy. |
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Sep 16, 2014  Of rising tides, sinking boats and workers' bargaining powerAngella MacEwen Recently, Jason Kenney took to Twitter to defend his decision to limit the number of precarious workers entering Alberta through the TFWP. His changes do little to fix the actual problem though. |
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Sep 3, 2014  On apologies and apologia: Why making fun of sexual harassment is not 'satire'Diana Samu-Visser Mandy Penney Two weeks ago, UWO's student paper published an article titled "So you want to date a TA" which perpetuated sexist stereotypes under the guise of "satire." Here's why that excuse just doesn't wash. |
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Jul 14, 2014  Ontario labour market remains stuck on precarityKaylie Tiessen Last week Statistics Canada released its monthly job report -- and the numbers show Ontario's labour market remains stuck in a precarious state. |
