Precarious Work
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B.C. wants to hear from ‘gig workers’ as it reviews employment standardsThe province says some 'gig workers' may genuinely be independent contractors, others are wrongly being denied rights and benefits under the Employment Standards Act.EconomyNov 14, 2022
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‘Tired of the word resilience’: Canada’s racialized communities navigate ongoing pandemicVulnerabilities like living situations are often left out of the conversation when it comes to discussing higher rates of COVID-19 in racialized communities.LifestyleFeb 14, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care reveal the need for paid sick leaveAddressing the current crisis requires a vaccine and policies that support precarious workers, such as paid sick days, say Iffath Unissa Syed and Jesse McLaren.CommentaryJan 27, 2021
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Labour action looming for part-time instructors at Trent University in PeterboroughAccording to Unit 1 CUPE Local 3908, 537 part-time teachers at Trent University in Peterborough could be locked out or on strike on or around March 2.EducationFeb 11, 2020
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Gig economy could be dragging down wages for everyone — even those with regular employmentAccording a new Bank of Canada report, the effects of the gig economy have reduced pressure on employers to maintain regular and sufficient wage increases.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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Who do Canadians trust most? Their employers, apparentlyJob-security concerns don’t seem to have dampened people’s trust in their employers, according to the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer.NewsFeb 14, 2019
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Ontario government to review Liberal labour reformsThe Ontario government wants to review Bill 148, which mandates equal pay for part-time and temporary workers doing the same job as full-time workers, increases sick day benefits and paid vacation and increases the minimum wage from $14 an hour to $15 on Jan. 1, 2019.PoliticsOct 3, 2018
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Engineer? Teacher? Sorry, that doesn’t guarantee job security anymoreA new study, billed as first of its kind, highlights how precarious work in Canada isn't just limited to low-wage jobs.ConsumerAug 21, 2018
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Precarious work in Peterborough is more prevalent than you might thinkA new report takes a look at the employment and working conditions of workers in Peterborough.EconomyJun 11, 2018
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Scott Thompson: Who exactly did the college strike benefit?Students are likely wondering what they got out of five weeks of frustration — except more headaches to come thanks to the fallout from the strike.Nov 20, 2017
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