By Thomas Stuart, University of Victoria and Douglas A. Stuart, University of Victoria A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead …
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Bereavement policies need to be updated to better support employees affected by MAID
By Katherine Breward, University of Winnipeg Imagine your elderly parent has just made the decision to use medical assistance in dying (MAID) services. Your parent, who has a terminal diagnosis …
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Opinion/Commentary
Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic U.S. labour board decision
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University A Home Depot store violated labor law when it disciplined Antonio Morales, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Feb. 21, 2024. Morales, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Working from home can make us healthier and happier. Employers benefit too. Here’s the evidence if you need any convincing
By Ty Ferguson, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia, and Rachel Curtis, University of South Australia Some of us used to imagine a world where the …
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Opinion/Commentary
Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out
By Shelagh K. Mooney, Auckland University of Technology; Matthew Brenner, Southern Cross University, and Richard Robinson, Northumbria University, Newcastle Chefs are in hot demand. “Chefs, chefs, chefs! Virtually impossible to …
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UAW’s Southern strategy: Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks
By Bob Bussel, University of Oregon Persuading Southern autoworkers to join a union remains one of the U.S. labor movement’s most enduring challenges, despite persistent efforts by the United Auto …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn’t seem to offset the harmful effects
By Daniel Bailey, Brunel University London Advances in technology in recent decades have obviated the need and desire for humans to move. Many of the world’s population sit for long …
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Opinion/Commentary
Immigrant women suffer financially for taking maternity leave: 4 ways Canada can improve
By Naomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University Canada is facing a critical shortage of caregivers, both paid and unpaid. And those who do this vital work face significant pressures that are …
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By Louise Champoux-Paillé, Concordia University and Anne-Marie Croteau, Concordia University The consulting firm Spencer Stuart recently published a study of top management at Fortune 500 companies, the 500 richest companies …
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By Simon Kolstoe, University of Portsmouth The role of an ethics committee is to give advice on what should be done in often contentious situations. They are used in medicine, …