Our World in Review – Economies
References Women’s employment - Our World in Data This is the state of inequality in 2022, according to Oxfam | World Economic Forum (weforum.org) Income Inequality - Our World in...
Worker Exploitation: A Global Issue
Worker exploitation is extremely common worldwide, and its prevalence has only been exacerbated by the arrival of COVID-19. During the pandemic, many adjustments were imposed to accommodate the new “normal”...
Are People More Productive Working from Home?
Over the past few years, many workplaces have had to temporarily shift to an online format to comply with the increased safety measures established to help minimize the spread of...
The Gig Economy – Exploitation of Innovation?
Would you rather decide your own working hours, be your own manager and decide which projects to pursue? More than 8% of Canadians workers do. Such unconventional jobs have increasingly...
Labour Unions: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Labour unions are organizations that collectively bargain with employers for the protection of workers’ economic status and working conditions. In this article, the history of Canadian labour unions, their benefits...
Hopeless and Disgruntled: The Case for the Anti-Work Movement
Wake up. Work. Sleep. Repeat. 5 days a week, 50 some weeks a year. Such is the life of an average employee in Canada trying to get by in the...
Food Delivery – Life saving or predatory?
Most of us have taken advantage of food delivery apps such as UberEats on those days and nights when we‘re feeling too lazy to go out or craving something across...
Workplace Rights, Recourses and Resources
As an employee, individuals are afforded many rights under both provincial and federal laws. It is the duty of the employer to uphold these rights and exercise responsibility towards their...
The 2021 Kellogg’s Strike: Labour Strikes in the Internet Age
As the company behind well-known cereal brands such as Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, and Rice Krispies, Kellogg’s has cemented itself as a staple in grocery stores everywhere. It is not...
Mental Health in the Workplace
In the last 2 years, the world has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the pandemic, massive cultural shifts, political unrest, natural disasters, a global refugee crisis,...
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