The third Workers’ Justice cohort will meet every Thursday from September 24 to November 12, 2026. Over eight weeks, workers and community members will come together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course is grounded in participants’ own knowledge and […]
The first Workers’ Justice cohort met every Thursday from September 18 to November 6, 2025. Over eight weeks, workers and community members came together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course was grounded in participants’ own knowledge and experiences. Sessions […]
The second Workers’ Justice cohort met every Thursday from April 23 to June 11, 2026. Over eight weeks, workers and community members came together to share their experiences, learn about workplace rights, and explore how collective action can create change in workplaces and communities. The course was grounded in participants’ own knowledge and experiences. Sessions […]
The Global Labour Research Centre (GLRC) is seeking PhD students and postdoctoral fellows interested in joining a supportive research community focused on labour and livelihoods, broadly understood. More than a presentation series, this initiative is an opportunity to build an interdisciplinary community of scholars committed to supporting one another's research through thoughtful discussion, constructive feedback, and ongoing […]
The GLRC is proud to host a large community of Faculty, Student and Postdoc, External, and Visiting Associates who contribute to the centre in several ways, such as serving on the Executive and Advisory Committees, presenting research at seminars, and contributing original content to our website. We are also happy to offer a range of […]
Histories of Solidarity: Migration, Deportation & Organizing was a dynamic session held on March 25th during the 2026 George Brown Labour Fair that examined how migration and deportation shape labour struggles and collective organizing. Led by GLRC‑affiliated professors Adrian Smith and Katherine Nastovski, the event brought together students and community members to reflect on historical […]
This workshop will engage with themes surrounding migrant lives and livelihoods in communities throughout Canada. Through a focus on greater Toronto, it aims to explore the social relations of migrant and diasporic communities. Workshop leads Suzanne Narain is a highly experienced community organizer, including with Jane andFinch Action Against Poverty, who has completed a PhD […]
This workshop will bring together researchers and organizers from the Trade Unions and Labour Environmentalism (TULE) Network, an international organization that explores how trade unions can advance working-class environmentalism and tackle today’s ecological challenges through collective action. Workshop leads Vinnie Collins is PhD Candidate in the Department of Politics at 91ŃÇÉ« and aFounding Member […]