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A mother and daughter look at a grocery label while shopping.

Faculty of Arts

The Canadian Press: Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers’ new deal an ‘important victory’: expert

May 1, 2024 — 
Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': expert

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Faculty of Arts

Global News B.C.: Federal labour minister orders commission into 2023 B.C. port strike

April 23, 2024 — 
Federal labour minister orders commission into 2023 B.C. port strike

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St. John's College

Working women unite for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024 — 
Dr. Smith presented on “Working Women Unite: Feminist Unions and Labour Organizations in Western Canada, 1970–1990,” touching on her research interests in gender and work, labour relations, and gender and women’s history.     

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Faculty of Arts

HR Reporter: Pilots’ work duties centre of union grievance against Ontario regional airline

March 7, 2024 — 
HR Reporter: Pilots' work duties centre of union grievance against Ontario regional airline

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Students walk the path in front of Tier Building on Fort Garry campus in winter 2020.

Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: Seine River custodians vote on tentative deal

February 27, 2024 — 
Winnipeg Free Press: Seine River custodians vote on tentative deal

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People walking the picket line

Faculty of Arts

CBC News: Many workers hit the picket line in 2023. These 5 charts help contextualize a year of strikes

January 3, 2024 — 
CBC News: Many workers hit the picket line in 2023. These 5 charts help contextualize a year of strikes

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Faculty of Arts

CityNews Winnipeg: Over 40 per cent of Winnipeg Transit staff could retire over the next 5 years

November 20, 2023 — 
Over 40 per cent of Winnipeg Transit staff could retire over the next 5 years

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Faculty of Arts

CBC Newfoundland: This therapist can’t afford her dream job — and gave it up so she could pay rent

November 14, 2023 — 
This therapist can't afford her dream job — and gave it up so she could pay rent

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Faculty of Arts

CityNews Winnipeg: Manitoba labour unions react to Bill tabled in Ottawa that could ban temporary workers during a strike

November 10, 2023 — 
Manitoba labour unions react to Bill tabled in Ottawa that could ban temporary workers during a strike

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Faculty of Arts

CityNews: Some hopeful for pay transparency after new legislation begins in B.C.

November 6, 2023 — 
Some hopeful for pay transparency after new legislation begins in B.C.

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