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Canadian Labour Policy and Politics is essential reading for students seeking to understand the politics of inequality in Canada's labour market and the policy agenda needed for greater economic equality and a sustainable green recovery.
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Canadian Labour Policy and Politics is essential reading for undergraduates studying Canada's labour market. This comprehensive textbook traces the causes and rise of labour inequities and outlines solutions for a more sustainable future.Written in clear and accessible language by leading experts and practitioners, this book demonstrates how and why laws and public policy – intended to protect workers – often leave employees vulnerable and with little economic or social security. Based on up-to-date data and framed in the context of international developments, this essential text provide readers with real-world examples and case studies of how globalization, labour laws, employment standards, COVID-19, and other issues affect workers on and off the job.Canadian Labour Policy and Politics invites students into defining a policy agenda for developing greater economic equality and political inclusiveness while fostering a green recovery. Key features include chapter summaries and outlines, suggestions for further reading, and glossaries of key terms.
Author Biography
John Peters is a research fellow and associated professor at the University of Montreal's Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work. He is the director of Blue Green Ideas, a research and consultancy firm focused on creating sustainable, equitable, and innovative green economies. Don Wells is professor emeritus, School of Labour Studies and Department of Political Science, at McMaster University. A former steelworker, autoworker, and labour union organizer, he has been active in the migrant workers' rights, peace, anti-poverty, and environmental movements. He was also a policy researcher in the national office of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.Contributors: Donna Baines, Yale Belanger, John Calvert, Bryan Evans, Carlo Fanelli, Colleen Fuller, Rafael Gomez, Jennifer Harmer, Rebecca Hii, John Holmes, Philip Kelly, Adam King, Andy King, Stephanie Luce, Janet McLaughlin, Andie Noack, Stephanie Ross, Larry Savage, Jim Silver, Mark Thomas, Steve Tufts, Leah Vosko.
Table of Contents
Introduction Part 1: Context 1 Confronting the "Monster": The COVID-19 Pandemic / John Peters 2 Globalization and the Rise of Bad Jobs / Stephanie Luce 3 Low-wage Work: Canada in Comparative Perspective / Bryan Evans and Carlo Fanelli 4 Globalization, Work, and Employment Regulation / John Peters Part 2: The Politics of Labour Policy in Canada5 Provincial Governments and the Politics of Deregulation / John Peters6 Precarious Employment in Canada's Federally Regulated Private Sector / Leah Vosko, Andie Noack, Adam King, and Rebecca Hii7 Why It's Hard to Organize a Union and Negotiate a Decent Contract / Rafael Gomez and Jennifer Harmer 8 The Politics of Health and Safety at Work / Andy King 9 Disposable People: The Politics of Temporary Migrant Workers in Canada / Philip Kelly, Janet McLaughlin, and Don Wells10 Poverty, Jobs, and Social Policy / Jim Silver Part 3: Cases 11 The Service Economy, Low-Wage Work, and the Populist Moment / Mark Thomas and Steve Tufts 12 The Decline of Good Manufacturing Industry Jobs / John Holmes 13 Neoliberalism, Austerity, and Crises in Care Work / Donna Baines 14 Reform or Erosion? The Challenges Facing Canada's Health Care Workforce / Colleen Fuller15 Permanent Precarity? Racial Exclusion, Discrimination, and Low-wage Work among Canada's First Nations / Yale Belanger Part 4: Better Futures 16 Canadian Labour and Climate Change / John Calvert 17 Organizing for Better Work / Don Wells 18 In Search of a New Politics of Labour: Democratic Futures / Stephanie Ross and Larry Savage Index
Review
"It is a wonderful collective achievement of the Canadian labour studies community to make its knowledge accessible to students in one place." -- Peter Graefe * BC Studies *
Long Description
Canadian Labour Policy and Politics is essential reading for undergraduates studying Canada's labour market. This comprehensive textbook traces the causes and rise of labour inequities and outlines solutions for a more sustainable future. Written in clear and accessible language by leading experts and practitioners, this book demonstrates how and why laws and public policy - intended to protect workers - often leave employees vulnerable and with little economic or social security. Based on up-to-date data and framed in the context of international developments, this essential text provide readers with real-world examples and case studies of how globalization, labour laws, employment standards, COVID-19, and other issues affect workers on and off the job. Canadian Labour Policy and Politics invites students into defining a policy agenda for developing greater economic equality and political inclusiveness while fostering a green recovery. Key features include chapter summaries and outlines, suggestions for further reading, and glossaries of key terms.
Review Quote
"This fine-grained analysis of how social outcomes in Canada--whether it be poverty, exclusion, bad jobs, or inequality--result from political processes reflecting the decline of organized labour and the rise of big business as a political actor is simply masterful."
Description for Reader
Low-wage work and precarious employment are among the most urgent issues of our time. Canadian Labour Policy and Politics serves as essential reading for undergraduates who need to understand the politics of inequality in Canada's labour market. This comprehensive textbook traces the rise of these pressing problems, reveals the resulting inequalities, and outlines the solutions for a sustainable future. Written by leading experts and practitioners, the text demonstrates how and why laws and public policy - intended to protect workers - often leave workers vulnerable with little economic or social security. Based on up-to-date data and international comparisons, chapters provide readers with real-world examples and case studies of how globalization, labour laws, employment standards, COVID-19, and other challenges affect workers on and off the job. Canadian Labour Policy and Politics also engages students in defining a far-reaching policy agenda for developing greater economic equality, political inclusiveness, and a green recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Accessible and clearly written, it is a must-read for students as well as researchers, practitioners, activists, and policymakers. Key features include chapter summaries and outlines, suggestions for further reading, and glossaries.
Description for Teachers/Educators
Students and scholars of Canadian politics and public policy, labour studies, political economy, and sociology will find this an invaluable addition to their bookshelves. The volume is a core text for second-, third-, and fourth-year level university labour and inequality courses. The fresh and insightful overview of Canada's labour market and policies will also be essential reading for government policymakers, NGO representatives, union researchers and practitioners, and journalists.
Details ISBN0774866055 Pages 216 Publisher University of British Columbia Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0774866055 ISBN-13 9780774866057 Format Paperback Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Illustrations 1 map, 37 charts/diagrams, 2 tables Author Don Wells UK Release Date 2022-11-01 Edited by Don Wells Publication Date 2022-11-01 DEWEY 331.0971 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this
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