I love Canada, but we sure are a pack of dumb f*cks when it comes to conflict. Rather than downgrading the quality of a CP job, just make it impossible for Amazon, Fleet Optics etc to skirt the law. Level the playing field. Then raise prices. #CanadaPost #PrecariousWork
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Canada Post is in trouble. Here are the facts | CBC News
With another strike looming, Canada Post says it is fighting for its life amid staggering losses.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I love Canada, but we sure are a pack of dumb f*cks when it comes to conflict. Rather than downgrading the quality of a CP job, just make it impossible for Amazon, Fleet Optics etc to skirt the law. Level the playing field. Then raise prices. #CanadaPost #PrecariousWork
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Dundee University crisis deepens as lecturer's strike ends, Edinburgh University announces massive cuts #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
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Dundee University crisis deepens as lecturer's strike ends, Edinburgh University announces massive cuts
As lecturers concluded a three-week strike. Dundee University management announced as many as 632 job losses--around one fifth of the university's entire work force.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Dundee University crisis deepens as lecturer's strike ends, Edinburgh University announces massive cuts #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
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"The reality is that jobs are not as available as they seem to be — and the jobs that are available for young teachers often come in the form of rolling temporary contracts, which allow for your career to be terminated without justification." #PrecariousWork #PublicEducation
March 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"The reality is that jobs are not as available as they seem to be — and the jobs that are available for young teachers often come in the form of rolling temporary contracts, which allow for your career to be terminated without justification." #PrecariousWork #PublicEducation
"According to the UCU, the proposals affect 796 staff but up to 1,000 jobs are at risk overall in the restructuring plan." #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #education #workers #precarity
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University of Sheffield staff strike against hundreds of job losses
The University and College Union is not opposed to redundancies, provided they are sold as “voluntarily”. Sheffield management has therefore said it would not carry through compulsory redundancies unl...
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May 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"According to the UCU, the proposals affect 796 staff but up to 1,000 jobs are at risk overall in the restructuring plan." #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #education #workers #precarity
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"tenure-track faculty positions in the humanities and much of the social sciences have dried up in the face of austerity and ideological maneuvering. As a result, the audience that existed for academic writing has become almost entirely precarious." #PrecariousWork
www.chronicle.com/article/ever...
www.chronicle.com/article/ever...
Everyone Hates Academic Writing. They’re Wrong.
In praise of scholarly prose.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"tenure-track faculty positions in the humanities and much of the social sciences have dried up in the face of austerity and ideological maneuvering. As a result, the audience that existed for academic writing has become almost entirely precarious." #PrecariousWork
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www.chronicle.com/article/ever...
"Among educators, there is a growing sense of physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from exhausting working hours and the increasing precariousness of teaching work.
Precarious temporary contracts have proliferated..." #PublicEducation #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy #teachers #Brazil
Precarious temporary contracts have proliferated..." #PublicEducation #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy #teachers #Brazil
April 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Among educators, there is a growing sense of physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from exhausting working hours and the increasing precariousness of teaching work.
Precarious temporary contracts have proliferated..." #PublicEducation #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy #teachers #Brazil
Precarious temporary contracts have proliferated..." #PublicEducation #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy #teachers #Brazil
China's Future Rests on 200 Million Precarious Workers #Technology #Other #ChinaEconomy #PrecariousWork #LaborRights
China's Future Rests on 200 Million Precarious Workers
China's economy increasingly relies on 200 million
puretech.news
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
China's Future Rests on 200 Million Precarious Workers #Technology #Other #ChinaEconomy #PrecariousWork #LaborRights
"In a separate 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults said teachers should be paid more, including 39% who said they should be paid a lot more." #teachers #education #workers #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy
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July 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"In a separate 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults said teachers should be paid more, including 39% who said they should be paid a lot more." #teachers #education #workers #PrecariousWork #PoliticalEconomy
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Interesting how these ‘weeks’ appear!
My MSc research was about how orchestral musicians look after their self-care. I’ve just edited it for publication 😮💨 Looking forward to getting my findings out there as there are overlaps for #freelancework #precariouswork #loneworking
My MSc research was about how orchestral musicians look after their self-care. I’ve just edited it for publication 😮💨 Looking forward to getting my findings out there as there are overlaps for #freelancework #precariouswork #loneworking
November 18, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Interesting how these ‘weeks’ appear!
My MSc research was about how orchestral musicians look after their self-care. I’ve just edited it for publication 😮💨 Looking forward to getting my findings out there as there are overlaps for #freelancework #precariouswork #loneworking
My MSc research was about how orchestral musicians look after their self-care. I’ve just edited it for publication 😮💨 Looking forward to getting my findings out there as there are overlaps for #freelancework #precariouswork #loneworking
The event concluded with a roundtable featuring Sarah Murphy (Greater Manchester Law Centre), Jonathan Davies (University of Manchester), & Ceri Hughes (AMBS) discussing the overlooked issue of unpaid labour in contemporary labour markets. #DecentWork #UnpaidLabour #LabourRights #PrecariousWork
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
The event concluded with a roundtable featuring Sarah Murphy (Greater Manchester Law Centre), Jonathan Davies (University of Manchester), & Ceri Hughes (AMBS) discussing the overlooked issue of unpaid labour in contemporary labour markets. #DecentWork #UnpaidLabour #LabourRights #PrecariousWork
Jobs cull at universities in Wales, part of over 10,000 losses UK wide #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
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Jobs cull at universities in Wales, part of over 10,000 losses UK wide
Stopping the destruction of large parts of higher education will require workers to confront the Labour Party and its partners in the trade union bureaucracy. Any notion that Labour can be pressured t...
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March 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Jobs cull at universities in Wales, part of over 10,000 losses UK wide #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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From 'Meowgicians' to Movers: The Shifting Reality of Work on Craigslist
#Craigslist #OddJobs #GigEconomy #SideHustle #PrecariousWork #FreelanceLife #FactRage #FactRageNews
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#Craigslist #OddJobs #GigEconomy #SideHustle #PrecariousWork #FreelanceLife #FactRage #FactRageNews
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Beyond Bizarre: What Craigslist’s Odd Jobs Really Reveal About Today’s Gig Economy
What do Craigslist's bizarre 'odd jobs' reveal about the modern gig economy? An exploration of precarity, flexibility, and the platform's evolving role.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
From 'Meowgicians' to Movers: The Shifting Reality of Work on Craigslist
#Craigslist #OddJobs #GigEconomy #SideHustle #PrecariousWork #FreelanceLife #FactRage #FactRageNews
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#Craigslist #OddJobs #GigEconomy #SideHustle #PrecariousWork #FreelanceLife #FactRage #FactRageNews
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"Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs and reduce staff, citing drop in enrolment
School predicting 30% fewer students in coming years, president says" - You can't have academic freedom when there's #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #precarity #HigherEducation
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School predicting 30% fewer students in coming years, president says" - You can't have academic freedom when there's #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #precarity #HigherEducation
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www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2024 at 12:01 PM
"Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs and reduce staff, citing drop in enrolment
School predicting 30% fewer students in coming years, president says" - You can't have academic freedom when there's #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #precarity #HigherEducation
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School predicting 30% fewer students in coming years, president says" - You can't have academic freedom when there's #PrecariousWork #HigherEd #precarity #HigherEducation
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"Jennifer explained the tier system that splits faculty into full-time, 3-year contracts and 1-year contracts. Thirty of the latter were laid off during the previous year. She added, “We need to invest in education, ensure that students get the education they deserve.” #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
December 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM
"Jennifer explained the tier system that splits faculty into full-time, 3-year contracts and 1-year contracts. Thirty of the latter were laid off during the previous year. She added, “We need to invest in education, ensure that students get the education they deserve.” #PrecariousWork #HigherEd
Students and faculty protest layoffs at California State University system #PrecariousWork #precarity #teaching #PublicEducation #HigherEd #highereducation
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Students and faculty protest layoffs at California State University system
Despite widespread outrage over the layoffs and budget cuts, the CFA union is making clear it will passively accept the attacks.
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December 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Students and faculty protest layoffs at California State University system #PrecariousWork #precarity #teaching #PublicEducation #HigherEd #highereducation
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'These types of jobs often come with low pay, no job security, irregular hours and little access to union protection.’
#PrecariousWork unfortunately continues to evolve, diversify and deepen across Europe, according to a new analysis by @wzwysen.bsky.social
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZRS
#PrecariousWork unfortunately continues to evolve, diversify and deepen across Europe, according to a new analysis by @wzwysen.bsky.social
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZRS
August 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
'These types of jobs often come with low pay, no job security, irregular hours and little access to union protection.’
#PrecariousWork unfortunately continues to evolve, diversify and deepen across Europe, according to a new analysis by @wzwysen.bsky.social
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZRS
#PrecariousWork unfortunately continues to evolve, diversify and deepen across Europe, according to a new analysis by @wzwysen.bsky.social
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZRS
🔊 New podcast: "Hope Labour"
Why are so many academics stuck in precarious contracts? @jamieparis.bsky.social joins The Academic Issue to unpack the ‘Uberification’ of academia.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4BCm...
#HigherEd #SessionalAcademia #PrecariousWork #Podcast
Why are so many academics stuck in precarious contracts? @jamieparis.bsky.social joins The Academic Issue to unpack the ‘Uberification’ of academia.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4BCm...
#HigherEd #SessionalAcademia #PrecariousWork #Podcast
March 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🔊 New podcast: "Hope Labour"
Why are so many academics stuck in precarious contracts? @jamieparis.bsky.social joins The Academic Issue to unpack the ‘Uberification’ of academia.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4BCm...
#HigherEd #SessionalAcademia #PrecariousWork #Podcast
Why are so many academics stuck in precarious contracts? @jamieparis.bsky.social joins The Academic Issue to unpack the ‘Uberification’ of academia.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4BCm...
#HigherEd #SessionalAcademia #PrecariousWork #Podcast
Citations: Precarity and informal workplace learning: changing employment regulations and professional practices of teachers* #PrecariousWork #PublicEducation #Teachers #precarity #work #neoliberalism www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/...
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December 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Citations: Precarity and informal workplace learning: changing employment regulations and professional practices of teachers* #PrecariousWork #PublicEducation #Teachers #precarity #work #neoliberalism www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/...
"The University of Oxford is employing lecturers and researchers on insecure, precarious and poorly paid fixed-term and open-ended contracts, with many paid by-the-hour, a freedom of information request has revealed." #PrecariousWork #Precarity #HigherEducation #HigherEd www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Extreme casualisation at Oxford University highlights gig-economy conditions across sector
Publication by the University and College Union bureaucracy of information exposing the shoddy wages, terms and conditions of academics only adds insult to injury to its 120,000 union members, as all ...
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December 4, 2024 at 11:33 AM
"The University of Oxford is employing lecturers and researchers on insecure, precarious and poorly paid fixed-term and open-ended contracts, with many paid by-the-hour, a freedom of information request has revealed." #PrecariousWork #Precarity #HigherEducation #HigherEd www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Join us on the 21 Nov (1-4pm) at AMBS for a workshop by WEI & ResPecTMe. Valeria Pulignano presents her book The Politics of Unpaid Labour + a discussion on the inequality of unpaid work. #UnpaidLabour #PrecariousWork #Inequality #GreaterManchester
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-politi...
The Politics of Unpaid Labour
Come join us for workshop held by the ResPecTMe project investigating the politics of unpaid labour.
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November 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Join us on the 21 Nov (1-4pm) at AMBS for a workshop by WEI & ResPecTMe. Valeria Pulignano presents her book The Politics of Unpaid Labour + a discussion on the inequality of unpaid work. #UnpaidLabour #PrecariousWork #Inequality #GreaterManchester
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-politi...
"A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the University and College Union (UCU) shared with the Observer revealed approximately 61 percent of core tutorial teaching at 24 Oxford University colleges is conducted by casualised academic workers." #PrecariousWork #precarity #HigherEducation #HigherEd
December 4, 2024 at 11:48 AM
"A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the University and College Union (UCU) shared with the Observer revealed approximately 61 percent of core tutorial teaching at 24 Oxford University colleges is conducted by casualised academic workers." #PrecariousWork #precarity #HigherEducation #HigherEd
Australia: Deep course and job cuts at University of Technology Sydney #PrecariousWork #precarity #education #higherEd #HigherEducation #workers
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Australia: Deep course and job cuts at University of Technology Sydney
There is outrage because UTS management has suspended and stopped new enrolments for nearly a fifth of its courses and threatened to sack 400 staff—about a tenth of the workforce.
www.wsws.org
September 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Australia: Deep course and job cuts at University of Technology Sydney #PrecariousWork #precarity #education #higherEd #HigherEducation #workers
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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10/13 The interview addresses how marginalized workers remain invisible in political messaging. Precarious employment—predominantly experienced by women, racialized workers and newcomers to Canada—receives little airtime despite representing a growing segment of workers.
#PrecariousWork
#PrecariousWork
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
10/13 The interview addresses how marginalized workers remain invisible in political messaging. Precarious employment—predominantly experienced by women, racialized workers and newcomers to Canada—receives little airtime despite representing a growing segment of workers.
#PrecariousWork
#PrecariousWork