Labour

Spreading holiday cheer shouldn’t be a woman’s burden

It’s a familiar scene: female relatives bustling in the kitchen while everyone else sits enjoying the holiday.Continue...

Investigating the unpaid labour behind club leadership

There are roughly 300 clubs here at Queen’s, each of them run by presidents, executives, directors, or other leaders of varying titles.

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'Poverty wages’: Custodial services remains understaffed

On Mar. 15, Sherri Ferris, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 229, received four different calls that staff needed to replace ceilings tiles and exit signs in residence buildings.Continue...

True workforce inclusivity must look beyond economics

The current pandemic labour shortage is causing Canadian employers to shift their attention to the greater than 600,000 Canadians with disabilities who have both the capability and desire to work. But inclusivity demands more than simply filling holes within the economy.Continue...

Late-night talks extend strike/lockout deadline

Though labour talks between Queen's administration and CUPE representatives were extended past the original July 29 deadline, a communications ban prevents any updates on negotiations until the new, Aug. 8 deadline.Continue...