Organizing Against Precarity

7 Minutes

Canada Labour

Organizing against precarity: Foodora couriers deliver bold vision for labour

PV November 29, 2019

Precarious work has always been a feature of capitalism. In 16th century England, the process of enclosure forced small farmers to migrate to urban areas in search of work as wage-labourers. The 18th century...

8 Minutes

Canada Labour

Organizing against precarity: Academic workers at the front of the class

PV October 15, 2019

Think of academic work and you probably have an image of a professor, snuggled in a cardigan in a charmingly cluttered office enjoying a glass of brandy while pontificating through a well-paid tenured position...

8 Minutes

Canada Labour

Organizing against precarity: Game workers face the boss

PV August 22, 2019

Economic developments have brought sweeping changes to the character of work. The rapid growth of precarious employment and the rise of the gig economy are among the most challenging factors that affect workers’ ability...