By Kelsey Norman and Nicholas R. Micinski Over the past year, images of masked, heavily armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting men, women and children – outside of courts, …
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The India-UK trade deal is a prime opportunity to protect some of the world’s most vulnerable workers
By Pankhuri Agarwal A new trade agreement between India and the UK is due to come into force this year. The deal is expected to completely remove tariffs from nearly …
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Menstrual leave: stigma and uncertainty mean these progressive measures are being underused around the world
By Lidia de la Iglesia Aza Menstrual symptoms can severely affect a person’s working life. To combat this, the idea of menstrual leave has emerged. This legal measure allows workers …
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By Andrew Stevens and Angèle Poirier In October 2025, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invoked back-to-work legislation to end a strike by tens of thousands of the province’s teachers who had walked off …
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By Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay Many businesses say they’re suffering from labour shortages, but what are their management practices and what measures could be put in place to retain experienced workers? In …
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The contract that wasn’t: One overlooked signature line voids arbitration agreement in Texas
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSomewhere in Austin, Texas, a general manager is having the kind of day that makes you reconsider career choices. He’s the man who looked at a stack of arbitration agreements, …
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Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work
By Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College and Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While …
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Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, health, and forced labour
By Narnia Bohler-Muller, Human Sciences Research Council The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
Half of women at nightclubs recently faced sexual comments, groping, or forced kissing – new study
By Kira Button, Nicholas Taylor, and Peter Miller A night out should be about friends, dancing and fun. But our new research shows sexual harm is an all-too-common experience. We …
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‘Quiet, piggy’ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media
By Tracey Raney, Toronto Metropolitan University Tuesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. It’s …


