The GLRC is happy to co-sponsor two hybrid events with the Work and Labour Studies Program at York University! Canadian International Labour Film Festival Screening Thursday, November 10, 2022 Noon-2pm Graduate Student Association Lounge Rm. 430 First Student Centre (Light snacks will be provided) Watch on Zoom This year, we've arranged a 2-hour screening of […]
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of the Global Labour Research Centre for a term of five years, to begin July 1, 2023. Applicants are expected to be members of the full-time faculty at York University, and to have a distinguished record of relevant scholarship and research interests, as well as […]
In a time of intensifying ecological devastation and social fracture, how do we forge space between despair and denial – space for collective hope, resolve and action? We see the entanglement of time in the climate crisis, as we are living through past decisions and exploits in the here and now that will extend far […]
From October 12-13, 2022, we hosted our 7th annual Graduate Student Symposium: Critical Conversations in Work and Labour, a virtual forum designed to showcase the scholarship of new voices in labour studies across a diverse range of disciplines. The Symposium consisted of nine panels and 30 student presenters. Panel topics include labour organizing strategies, gender equity in the […]
This year for Labour Day, we invited two GLRC Graduate Associates to contribute to our COVID-19 and the World of Work Blog. If you are interested in submitting your work to the blog, contact us at glrc@yorku.ca. Labour strikes back: A new hope awakens in grassroots organizing in the arts and culture industry By Howard Steinberg (PhD Candidate, Social and Political […]
Read the full Weekly Announcements for April 8, 2022. Highlights GLRC UPDATES The GLRC is seeking an Web Designer to redevelop our WordPress website. Please note this is a Work/Study position for the Summer term and is open only to YorkU undergraduate students. The deadline for applications is April 22, 2022 by 11:59 pm ET. Find the full job posting […]
The GLRC is seeking a Web Designer to redevelop our WordPress website. York University has undergone a university-wide rebranding and the GLRC is required to follow new website guidelines and implement new WordPress modules on its website. The website content has already been transferred, and the selected candidate will work to redesign the appearance of […]
UPDATE: YUFA members ratified the tentative agreement on March 23, 2022. Read YUFA's statement here. The Global Labour Research Centre (GLRC) supports the efforts of the York University Faculty Association (YUFA) to reach a fair and equitable settlement that addresses equity and collegial governance, workload and working conditions, and transparent and accountable dispute resolution mechanisms. […]
In a new post for our COVID-19 and the World of Work Blog, GLRC Associate Joseph Fantauzzi (PhD Candidate, York University) examines how Bill 88 falls short of supporting gig workers by not classifying them as employees and granting them access to rights outlined in the Employment Standards Act.
Unsettling the University: Activism, Scholarship and the Political Inspirations of Mary-Jo Nadeau Join us to celebrate the legacy of our colleague, comrade and friend Date: Friday, April 8, 2022Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm ET Watch the livestream on YouTube About Learn more about the event in this video invitation Unsettling the University honours the intellectual and […]