University of Manitoba (U of M) students are in educational limbo during the longest
Employment and labour
TORONTO—Throughout the pandemic, a larger share of racialized and Indigenous workers have been in jobs that put them in close proximity to others, increasing their risk of COVID-19 infection, says a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
Paul Moist is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Errol Black Award, presented to him by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba and the Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues on November 7, 2021, before a
Previously published in The Manitoban November 17, 2021
Living expenses in BC, particularly for housing, are continuing to rise for families, meaning higher wages are required for working families to afford their basic needs.
Last month over 100,000 workers in the United States engaged in some level of strike activity, either preparing to strike or actually joining picket lines.
An analysis of Manitoba labour force data finds that younger workers, women and those employed in the public sector struggled more than the national average. The COVID recovery was slower amongst a substantial portion of the labour force in Manitoba.
VANCOUVER — The living wage for communities across BC increased this year as the cost of living—particularly the cost of housing—continues to rise, the 2021 Living Wage Update, released today from Living Wage for Families BC, shows. Family expenses in Metro Vancouver and Victoria rose by seven and 6.8 per cent respectively which is more than the rate of general inflation that was 4.7 per cent over this period.
Since the mid-1950s, the Canadian government has increasingly relied on precarious and/or temporary migrant workers to meet a growing demand for care work.
Restrictive immigration policies and programs that promise a pathway to permanent residency but place limitations on workers’ rights and freedoms have led to the creation of a highly vulnerable workforce that is subject to working in low-wage and undervalued sectors with few protections.