Why are unions weaker in the US than in Canada, two otherwise similar countries? This
difference has shaped politics, policy, and levels of inequality. Conventional wisdom points …

This fourth edition of Building a Better World offers a comprehensive introductory overview of
Canada's labour movement. The book explores why workers form unions; assesses their …

The author estimates the impact of compulsory election laws on certification success using
data on over 6,500 private sector certifications from British Columbia over the years 1978 …

Between 1997 and 2000, the Canadian province of Quebec reduced its standard workweek
from 44 to 40 hours with the aim of stimulating employment growth. Unlike the European …

Based on a review and comparison of recent developments in organizing, collective
bargaining and political action, this paper considers the potential for union revival in Canada …

Under the density decline and convergence thesis, market forces are gradually eroding
union density levels, leading to convergence with the US level throughout the developed …

Cross‐section time‐series analysis of nine Canadian jurisdictions over nineteen years is
used to identify the effect of mandatory votes/card check on certification success. The results …

Despite the comprehensiveness of neo-liberal restructuring in Canada, it has not proceeded
uniformly in its timing or outcomes across regulatory fields and political jurisdictions. The …

How is office cleaning work organized? Is cleaning work undergoing changes similar to
those in workplaces in other in dustries? This article answers these questions by …

In response to a sense of crisis precipitated by the 1995 election of the provincial
Conservative govemment in Ontario and more anti-union employers, unions in Ontario have …