@UM_Labour

Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba. Banner: 1919 Labour Day Parade in downtown Winnipeg (Mary Jordan/@LibraryArchives).

 Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Treaty 1
umanitoba.ca/arts/labour-studies-program
Joined September 2020
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Attention #umanitoba students: Looking to add another course to your 2026-27 schedule? In the coming days, we'll showcase the awesome #LabourStudies courses on offer in Fall and Winter. If you want to learn more about the past, present, and future of work, follow this thread.
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Want to learn about the history of worker organizing? LABR 2200 - Labour History: Canada and Beyond explores the history of working people’s struggles, victories, and defeats in Canada. Art by Mary Joyce. #LabourStudies #umanitoba
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Are workers’ rights human rights? Find out in LABR 3230! This course is an introduction to the basic human rights protections in Canadian workplaces. It also examines the concept of human rights on a broader, international, and national level. #LabourStudies #umanitoba
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How does the law protect workers in non-unionized workplaces? LABR 3130: Employment Legislation and the Protection of Workers examines the legal rights and obligations of workers and employers, and the enforcement mechanisms for non-unionized workplaces. #LabourStudies
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Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace? LABR 3060: Workplace Health and Safety examines the laws, regulations, policies, and practices that pertain to occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation in Canada. #LabourStudies #UManitoba
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CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETSJun 23
Adam King & Niall Harney are the recipients of the 2025 New Voices in Labour Studies award for their paper “The Prospects and Challenges of a Sectoral Bargaining Framework for Manitoba” Check out some of their research on sectoral bargaining here: policyalternatives.ca/news-r…
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CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETSJun 22
As a reminder, nominations and submissions for the New Voices in Labour Studies Best Paper Prize are due by Friday, July 3 at 5pm. Eligibility criteria can be found here: cawls.ca/wp-content/uploads/…
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David Pugliese@davidpuglieseJun 15
NEW: Walmart Workers Have Won A First-Ever Contract In North America readthemaple.com/walmart-wor…

Walmart Workers Have Won A First-Ever Contract In North America

Unifor Local 252 in Mississauga announced that about 800 workers now have a collective agreement.

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CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETSJun 8
Thank you to everyone who joined us at @UM_Labour for this year's annual conference! Mark your calendars for next year's conference to be held Jun 2-4, 2027 at @BrockLabour in Ontario's Niagara Region. #canlab #LabourStudies
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CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETSJun 3
The 12 annual conference of the Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies is officially underway. Check out the full programme here: cawls.ca/wp-content/uploads/… #canlab #LabourStudies
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Simon Black@_SimonBlackJun 1
“Workers in fragmented, feminized and historically underpaid sectors are increasingly recognizing their collective power.” - @AdamDKKing1 on the Ontario social service worker strike. NEW: Ontario’s social service workers have had enough of Doug Ford readthemaple.com/ontarios-so…

Ontario’s Social Service Workers Have Had Enough Of Doug Ford

Workers across the province are either on strike, preparing to strike or escalating co-ordinated bargaining campaigns.

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Simon Black@_SimonBlackApr 28
According to the most-recent national data, 1,057 workers in Canada died from work-related causes in 2023. “If we are serious about honouring them, we have to confront the system that produces these outcomes.” @AdamDKKing1 on National Day of Mourning. readthemaple.com/on-april-28…

On April 28, We Mourn Killed Workers. Tomorrow, We Fight

According to the most-recent national data, 1,057 workers in Canada died from work-related causes in 2023.

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Davide Mastracci 🎃
@DavideMastracciMar 23
NEW: “Canadian unions and workers have nothing to gain from war in the Middle East or anywhere else. Their interests lie with workers in Iran and across the world,” writes @AdamDKKing1 in this call for unions to mobilize against the war in Iran. readthemaple.com/canadas-uni…

Canada’s Unions Should Mobilize Against The Iran War

As the U.S. and Israel continue their illegal war on Iran, some unions and labour orgs are speaking out.

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Maple Opinion@mapleopinionFeb 23
NEW: The Liberals are to blame for CUPE’s subpar Air Canada settlement, writes @AdamDKKing1. readthemaple.com/liberals-to…

Liberals To Blame For CUPE’s Subpar Air Canada Settlement

While CUPE flight attendants will finally receive pay increases, the award falls short of members’ demands.

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Davide Mastracci 🎃
@DavideMastracciFeb 9
NEW: Canada’s top-paid CEOs made more in the first 33 hours of 2026 than the average worker will all year, writes @AdamDKKing1. readthemaple.com/top-paid-ce…

Top-Paid CEOs Made More In 33 Hours Than Workers Will In 2026

A new CCPA report found Canada is increasingly a country of exorbitant wealth alongside persistent poverty.

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Larry Savage@Prof_SavageJan 7
At a time when official statistics are under political pressure elsewhere, Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to strengthen its own commitment to open, reliable labour relations data. @AdamDKKing1 and I explain why: theconversation.com/why-cana… #canlab #cdnpoli

Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issues

Canada does a poor job of gathering labour relations information. In a period of rising inequality and renewed workplace conflict, stakeholders need better data.

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CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETSJan 6
Reminder that individual paper submissions are due January 15, 2025. #LabourStudies
CAWLS-ACETS@CAWLS_ACETS25 Nov 2025
📢Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies annual conference call for papers ⬇️ cawls.ca/en/2026-annual-conf… #canlab #LabourStudies
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