A New App May Allow Workers To Unionize Anonymously
As most union organizers will recognize, however, an app can’t replace the trust-building element of face-to-face organizing.
Adam D.K. King
Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
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B.C. Increases Minimum Wage, But Workers Are Still Behind
Even with the highest provincial minimum wage, many B.C. workers will continue to earn low pay and struggle to make ends meet.
The Teamsters Are Looking To Unionize Freedom Mobile Workers
Teams of union organizers across Ontario, Alberta and B.C. have had conversations with hundreds of workers and begun signing union cards.
TTC Workers Have Won Back Their Right To Strike
A judge at the Ontario Superior Court ruled that legislation in effect since 2011 that removed this right is unconstitutional.
Colonialism, Capitalism And State Schooling In B.C.
A new book from Sean Carleton encourages critical thinking about connections between colonialism, education and capitalist exploitation.
Unionizing Amazon Is An Existential Issue For Labour
Any major breakthrough among delivery drivers will require eventually compelling Amazon to bargain as a joint or related employer.
The PSAC Strike Is A Fight We Should All Get Behind
On this International Workers’ Day, we remain in the midst of the largest public sector strike in Canadian history.
Unpaid Flight Attendant Work Can’t Fly Any Longer
Canadian flight attendants work an average of 35 hours per month for free, and are exempt from some federal labour benefits.
Vancouver Stagehands Are Gearing Up For A Strike
Curtains may be closed if the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra fails to maintain a cost of living adjustment in the contract for stagehands.