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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Research: Business lobby arguments against minimum-wage increases

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Last week, I shared some preliminary research exploring the narratives and discursive strategies used by opposition MLAs to oppose a minimum...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Labour & Pop Culture: Frankenreads

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Next Wednesday (Hallowe’en!), the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is hosting a half-day symposium (entitled “ Frost and Desolati...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Research: Opposition arguments against minimum-wage increases

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Last week, I shared some preliminary research exploring the narratives and discursive strategies used by government MLAs to justify a minimu...
Friday, October 19, 2018

Labour & Pop Culture: Spaceship

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This week’s instalment of Labour & Pop Culture is "Spaceship” by Kayne West. This song explores the frustration and desperation of ...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Research: Government arguments for minimum-wage increases

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Alberta’s minimum-wage made its third and final jump to $15 per hour two weeks ago. Over the past few months, I have been examining the narr...
Friday, October 12, 2018

Labour & Pop Culture: Soup is Good Food

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This week’s installment of Labour & Pop Culture is “Soup is Good Food” by the Dead Kennedys. This 1985 songs speaks to the disposabilit...
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Research: Family impact of mobility

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The Vanier Institute recently published an article about the impact of work-related mobility on family life . The study looked at workers wh...