Labour & Employment in Alberta

Examining contemporary issues in employment, labour relations and workplace injury in Alberta.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Research: Corporate social responsibility

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The journal Academy of Management Perspectives published an interesting article in 2009 entitled " Is the socially responsible corpora...
Monday, October 18, 2010

Are safety records accurate?

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The government of Alberta recently launched a new database of employer injury records . Minister Thomas Lukaszuk noted : “Albertans have th...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Safety records and ticketing

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It has been an interesting summer for occupational health and safety in Alberta. A Calgary Herald series highlighted ineffective workplace ...
Friday, October 1, 2010

Janitors fight back at U of A

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An interesting story is developing out of the University of Alberta. A group of janitors employed by Bee Clean Building Maintenance (which ...
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Research: The reflexive worker?

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An interesting article appeared in Work, Employment and Society today. " The myth of the reflexive worker: class and work histories in...
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Research: Safety Inspections and Injury Reduction

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A new study in the Journal of Safety Research examines the impact of workplace inspections on injury rates. Confirming earlier research, thi...
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Minimum Wage to Rise

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After the government suspended a scheduled increase in the minimum wage and requested the Standing Committee on the Economy to hold hearings...
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