Bargaining for the common good + a just transition for education 7:00pm - College Street United Church, 502 Bathurst Street, Toronto.*This meeting was previously scheduled for September 30 and has been postponed a week. In collaboration with TULE, the GLRC is supporting: The Next Higher Ed Campaign meeting on October 7 at College Street United […]
October 28, 202612:30–2:00 p.m.York UniversityHNES Building, Room 140 What role can workers and unions play in building a just transition? Led by Garance Malivel, Education Sector Coordinator with Travailleuses et travailleurs pour la justice climatique (TJC), this workshop explores labour environmentalism, worker organizing and how just transition goals can be turned into collective action. Register […]
Film Screening + Post-Screening ConversationSeptember 24, 20265:00–8:00 p.m.George Brown Polytechnic200 King Street East, Room 128 Join us for a screening of Abby Martin’s documentary Earth’s Greatest Enemy, followed by a post-screening conversation and Q&A with Abby Martin. The film examines the Pentagon’s environmental impact and the consequences of militarism for communities and ecosystems around the world.
The third Workers’ Justice cohort will meet every Thursday from September 24 to November 12, 2026. Over eight weeks, workers and community members will come together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course is grounded in participants’ own knowledge and […]
The first Workers’ Justice cohort met every Thursday from September 18 to November 6, 2025. Over eight weeks, workers and community members came together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course was grounded in participants’ own knowledge and experiences. Sessions […]
The second Workers’ Justice cohort met every Thursday from April 23 to June 11, 2026. Over eight weeks, workers and community members came together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course was grounded in participants’ own knowledge and experiences. Sessions […]
The Global Labour Research Centre (GLRC) is seeking PhD students and postdoctoral fellows interested in joining a supportive research community focused on labour and livelihoods, broadly understood. More than a presentation series, this initiative is an opportunity to build an interdisciplinary community of scholars committed to supporting one another's research through thoughtful discussion, constructive feedback, and ongoing […]
The GLRC is proud to host a large community of Faculty, Student and Postdoc, External, and Visiting Associates who contribute to the centre in several ways, such as serving on the Executive and Advisory Committees, presenting research at seminars, and contributing original content to our website. We are also happy to offer a range of […]
Histories of Solidarity: Migration, Deportation & Organizing was a dynamic session held on March 25th during the 2026 George Brown Labour Fair that examined how migration and deportation shape labour struggles and collective organizing. Led by GLRC‑affiliated professors Adrian Smith and Katherine Nastovski, the event brought together students and community members to reflect on historical […]
This workshop will engage with themes surrounding migrant lives and livelihoods in communities throughout Canada. Through a focus on greater Toronto, it aims to explore the social relations of migrant and diasporic communities. Workshop leads Suzanne Narain is a highly experienced community organizer, including with Jane andFinch Action Against Poverty, who has completed a PhD […]