The Conversation

By Ilona Dougherty, University of Waterloo; Amelia Clarke, University of Waterloo, and Ana Ferrer, University of Waterloo There is no shortage of hand-wringing about young people and the hours they …

By Umair Choksy, University of Stirling How would you feel if the phone in your pocket or the chocolate treat you just enjoyed was made using child labour? The idea …

By Atieh Razavi Yekta, University of British Columbia The rise of technology in the workplace, labour market deregulation and the decline in union representation have all significantly impacted the occupational …

By Steven Tufts, York University, Canada The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer into thousands of convenience stores. The announcement received immediate backlash, primarily against …

By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Starbucks in a case that could make it harder for a federal agency to enforce …

By Melika Soleimani, Massey University; Ali Intezari, The University of Queensland; David J Pauleen, Massey University, and Jim Arrowsmith, Massey University The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to …

By Micki Olson, University at Albany, State University of New York You’ve probably heard people say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” There’s a lot of truth to that …

By Stevens Azima, Université Laval Local food systems are often viewed as alternatives to the global food system to stress their “promise of difference.” Research supports several benefits associated with …

By Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University There has been a curious response by some in the Canadian media to the support of Palestinians by certain Canadian unions. National Post columnist …

By Geraint Harvey, Western University and James Wallace, Cardiff University Workplace health should be a priority for everyone. For employees, maintaining health and well-being at work is essential because we …