Migrant workers or disguised slaves?
The conditions under which many migrant workers are employed have been the focus of much controversy. Are migrant workers the new slaves? Evidence from Qatar and Canada would provide legitimate …
Labour
Part-Time Faculty Strike Looming
[Update: CUPE 3908 and Trent have reached a tentative agreement.] Contract faculty at Trent, also referred to as ‘sessional,’ ‘adjunct,’ or part-time faculty, have been working without a contract since …
In Response to #SochiProblems
I’ve been keeping tabs on the #SochiProblems tag on Twitter and have been noting with some amusement the issues that athletes, journalists, and others have been having with the Olympics …
Unsettling Canada: The End of Immigration as Nation Building?
A sparse but lively crowd was on hand this February 6 at the Market Hall for the annual Margaret Laurence Lecture, delivered by prominent human rights lawyer Audrey Macklin on …
Workers (and Students) of Canada, Unite!
When I tell people I’m interested in labour history, most smile politely, perhaps nod a couple times and then quickly change the subject. For many, talk of workers and unions …
Fair Trade at Trent just wants you to think
Co-written with Hannah McCormack. Fair Trade Trent is a small club at the University, but don’t let our size misrepresent our passion and drive to promote equitable and just consumer …
Violence is bad anti-capitalist praxis
There are many justifiable bones to pick with several of the major institutions and corporations presently operating. All too often “subversive” actions against these powers, however well intentioned they may …
MPP Proposes Ban on Tip Theft
(The photos accompanying this article are meant for illustrative purposes only. The restaurant they were taken in–Soupcon–does not employ tip theft practices. We apologize for any confusion or miscommunication the …
Bullying in the Workplace is a Serious Problem
Knowing that I wanted to go to university meant that I got my first job the day I turned sixteen. I have worked every year since then and have held …
Calculating a Living Wage in Peterborough
The Peterborough Social Planning Council published a report earlier this year called “Calculating a Living Wage for Peterborough,” which outlines the minimum ‘living wage’ required in order to meet basic …