Work ‘Voluntary’ Overtime Or You May Go To Jail, Employees Told
Collectively refusing to work overtime can be illegal in Alberta, highlighting Canada’s poor labour standards.
Adam D.K. King
Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
189 posts
We Urgently Need Publicly-Led Investment And Planning
Why do we allow such huge concentrations of capital to remain in private hands when we face multiple existential threats?
Don’t Write Off The ‘Quiet Quitting’ Trend Just Yet
Quiet quitting may be a momentary internet fad. Or it could nourish a growing recognition that unionization is the way forward
Examining New Developments In The U.S. Labour Movement
New organizing in the U.S. is both promising and inspiring — and one hopes more of it spills over into Canada.
Class Struggle Is On The Upswing In Canada
The relatively tight labour market has aided workers in a number of ways, and the increase in union militancy has been unmistakable.
California Fast Food Workers Have Almost Won A Major Reform
AB 257 would create a fast food sector council with the ability to set minimum standards on wages, hours and other working conditions.
Here’s How The Left Can Take Advantage Of Labour Shortages
Without the collective power of the labour movement, labour shortages will be ‘resolved’ at the behest of employers.
All Workers Deserve Protection From Being Unjustly Fired
In 11 of the 14 jurisdictions in Canada, bosses can fire or lay off their workers for any reason.
A Major Bank Has Admitted Inequality Is Holding Us All Back
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements shows inequality grows during recessions and tends to make them worse.