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Workers at the Concentrix Call Centre in Glace Bay are fearful for their health as their employers mandate they show up to work during the COVID-19 crisis. Shawn Boone, and employee of the Concentrix Call Centre spoke to The Chronicle Herald about his concerns of working during the global pandemic. He stated that his girlfriend,Continue reading “Workplace worries: Cape Breton employees say employers not taking COVID-19 seriously – EMPR200”

KEY ISSUES The company is experiencing conflict between its management and union sectors because of their changing industry and financial obstacles.  Recession caused the company to become close to bankruptcy and in order to keep their company in Canada they had to cut wages and convert retirement plans to RRSP’s Employees hired after 2010 areContinue reading “CASE ANALYSIS DRAFT”

The gig-based economy is a growing platform that is both beneficial to the economy, but is also extremely exploitative to workers.  The idea of these companies seems very liberating for those interested in being a part of them; employees are able to set their own hours for what works with their lifestyle, and it isContinue reading “Worker-Owned Apps Are Trying to Fix the Gig Economy’s Exploitation”

Hello Everyone, My name is Christina Lambropoulos, I am a second year student studying at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. My major is sociology. The main reason I took Workplace and Employment Relations in Canada (EMPR200) is because I believe it is useful knowing how to interact in a professional environment. Throughout the many yearsContinue reading “Introductory Blog Post – EMPR200”