UManitoba Labour Studies

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

[CAWLS-ACETS @CAWLS_ACETS]

The 12 annual conference of the Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies is officially underway.

Check out the full programme here:

https://t.co/d612DOU82K

#canlab #LabourStudies

[Simon Black @_SimonBlack]

“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 https://t.co/WcNHShf6Dl

[Simon Black @_SimonBlack]

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. https://t.co/wIk5S20enR

[Davide Mastracci @DavideMastracci]

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.

https://t.co/92e9t1V7XX

[Maple Opinion @mapleopinion]

NEW: The Liberals are to blame for CUPE’s subpar Air Canada settlement, writes @AdamDKKing1.

https://t.co/xLzLREKLIN

[Davide Mastracci @DavideMastracci]

NEW: Canada’s top-paid CEOs made more in the first 33 hours of 2026 than the average worker will all year, writes @AdamDKKing1.

https://t.co/ugohMWdaax

[Larry Savage @Prof_Savage]

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:

https://t.co/lxtAiTLdAF

#canlab #cdnpoli

[CAWLS-ACETS @CAWLS_ACETS]

Reminder that individual paper submissions are due January 15, 2025.

#LabourStudies

[CAWLS-ACETS @CAWLS_ACETS]

Canada needs better labour relations data. Read our open letter on the need to restore public access to data tracking work stoppages — and for stronger collection of labour relations statistics.

https://t.co/mzRpe3gKU4

#canlab #LabourStudies

[CAWLS-ACETS @CAWLS_ACETS]

📢Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies annual conference call for papers ⬇️

https://t.co/zrNRayqPU3

#canlab #LabourStudies

[Simon Black @_SimonBlack]

Can expanding bargaining sector-wide rebuild working-class power?

Join @BrockLabour on November 19th at 7:30pm EST for a free webinar on sectoral bargaining, featuring Dr. @AdamDKKing1 and Dr. Sara Slinn.

Register today 👉https://t.co/KHsraGBT45 #canlab

[Rethinking Labour @RethinkLabour]

📢Call for papers: Solidarity Unbound: Work and Labour in an Age of Intersecting Crises.

The annual conference of the Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies @CAWLS_ACETS takes place June 3-5, 2026 in Winnipeg.

https://t.co/fkGfN0KxpV

#canlab #LabourStudies

[CAWLS-ACETS @CAWLS_ACETS]

Solidarity Unbound: Work and Labour in an Age of Intersecting Crises. Labour Studies Program, University of Manitoba. June 3-5, 2026. Panel, roundtable and workshop proposals due Dec 15. Individual paper submissions due Jan 15. Read at https://t.co/zrNRayqi4v

[Simon Black @_SimonBlack]

New research from @ccpa shows positive correlation between unionization rates and social well-being, particularly on measures related to the environment, income equality, and public health. 

@AdamDKKing1 summarizes the findings for @readthemaple. #canlab
https://t.co/logMY3mc6E

[UManitoba Labour Studies @UM_Labour]

Join us Oct 6!

[The Maple @readthemaple]

NEW: @AdamDKKing1 breaks down the overwhelming decision by Air Canada flight attendants to reject the wage proposal that ended their recent strike. https://t.co/ySwMTEPu3F

[UManitoba Labour Studies @UM_Labour]

Air Canada flight attendants have a tentative agreement. Assistant professor @AdamDKKing1 was on CBC Radio this morning to talk about it https://t.co/kbNcEa3avv

[UManitoba Labour Studies @UM_Labour]

Assistant professor @AdamDKKing1 has a new article in @jacobin about flight attendants at Air Canada fighting for a new contract.

[Jacobin @jacobin]

The same things that make modern flying unbearable for passengers — corner cutting, cost hikes, staffing shortages — define life on the job for flight attendants.

Air Canada attendants have had enough, and they’ve voted to move into strike position.

https://t.co/g9U5ladcaf

[UManitoba Labour Studies @UM_Labour]

We’re offering LABR 3240, ”Becoming an Advocate,” in compressed form during Winter Term Jan. 17-Feb. 7, 2026. This is a great opportunity to learn how to use human rights, health and safety, workers’ compensation and other procedures to help workers. Don’t miss out! Register now!

[Davide Mastracci @DavideMastracci]

NEW: Amazon workers in British Columbia have won union certification, marking a major breakthrough. Now they need to secure a contract, writes @AdamDKKing1.

https://t.co/KyHabu7Sxg