The rise in union support can be explained by the growing recognition people are having of their own disadvantages, and the anger they feel about it.
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Tech firms are relying on low-wage workers to power their AI models. That raises serious ethical questions about how the technology is being developed.
Unions have long advocated for a ban on replacement workers, arguing their use unduly shifts power to employers and gives the boss an unfair advantage in collective bargaining.
Discrimination, a lack of accessibility and isolation still prevent persons with hearing loss from experiencing equity and inclusion at work.
Our survey of UK workers reveals their deep concern about climate change – many want to see action being taken.
If Alberta prepares to transition from oil and gas to solar energy, the workforce will need retraining. New research shows that this will cost less than expected.
Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
Workplaces committed to diversity and inclusion need to ensure they don’t overlook the importance of addressing mental health concerns.
Companies like Uber and Lyft have a long way to go in improving worker safety to ensure both drivers and passengers feel safe on the road.
While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
While the digital landscape offers opportunities for unions to engage and mobilize supporters, it also presents challenges, including the risk of being marginalized in the vast online world.
Employees revealed a constant ‘drip’ of verbal abuse could be even more harmful than physical violence.
When it comes to picket lines, courts aim to uphold civil and property rights without jeopardizing workers’ freedom of expression.
Establishing an inclusive and accommodating work environment for people with dyslexia can foster a diverse workforce and improve productivity, innovation and performance.
The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful work isn’t always helpful.
Trading the right to strike for binding interest arbitration is a minefield for unions.
Although work in journalism has never been a safe bet, it’s now rife with deepening uncertainty. The TVO strike aimed at job security is a matter of public interest.
The rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers.
One way to dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities is by understanding time in a way that considers how people with disabilities experience barriers — something known as “crip time.”
A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are a form of window dressing designed to ease the conscience of consumers rather than protecting workers.
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Professor of Management, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Affiliate Research Associate, School of Political and Social Sciences, University of Glasgow
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Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University
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Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies, San Francisco State University
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Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Leadership and Management, Edge Hill University
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Leiden University
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Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Leeds
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Professor of Employment Relations & HR Management, University of Birmingham
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Venable Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor, Labour studies, Brock University
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Associate Professor, Communication, University of Toronto
