McMaster University School of Labour Studies

09/02/2026

Join Labour Studies students and faculty at this year's Labour Day parade in Hamilton! Details below 👇👇👇

On Labour Day we will be participating in the parade and picnic at Bayfront Park!

The parade begins at 10:30 starting from Bay Street North and Stuart Street, and the picnic starts right after at 11:30 at Bayfront Park. You'll find us at the back of the parade, keep an eye out for our flag! If you are driving make sure to arrive early to find parking as it fills up quickly.

More information can be found on the HDLC or the City's website.

Hope to see you there! ⚙️

08/31/2026

Check out Cedric DeLeon’s fantastic keynote from the CAWLS 2026 conference in Winnipeg in June. We were lucky enough to have him visit McMaster in October 2025 and you can see why he had such an impact on Labour Studies students.

07/09/2026

McMaster School of Labour Studies faculty past and present are proud to sign this letter—stronger unions benefit us all. Period.

What Canada needs is stronger unions, not more restraints.

Click the link to read the open letter signed by 70 labour scholars from across the country, representing a wide array of disciplines (law, industrial relations, labour studies, and social sciences).

https://cawls.ca/en/what-canada-needs-is-stronger-unions-not-more-restraints/

06/23/2026

Labour Studies PhD Candidate Gerard Di Trolio's latest piece for The Conversation on the contradictions in Canada's approach to labour rights at home and abroad

Canada supports the first international treaty protecting platform workers. The same government is weighing a proposal that could make it difficult to legally strike in the rail and marine sectors.

06/19/2026

Job Alert: National Representative, National Union of Public and General Employees (12-month Maternity leave replacement), deadline June 25, 2026

NUPGE is seeking an individual with labour union experience or strong understanding or the labour movement to fill the position of National Representative.

06/08/2026

Can’t wait!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Manitoba for this year's annual conference! Mark your calendars for next year's conference to be held Jun 2-4, 2027 at Brock Labour Studies in Ontario's Niagara Region.

05/21/2026

Incredible news that Cole Rockarts (Labour Studies MA 2018 grad) and labour organizer extraordinaire has a new book coming out with Between the Lines in October 2026! This book is aimed at young people who are interested in making their workplaces and the world a better place, and the cover is 🔥🔥🔥

Congrats Cole!!

Keep checking BTL's website to pre-order:

Ever had a crappy job with an even crappier boss who made you feel disposable, powerless, and exploited? Whether you're bagging groceries, writing code, delivering food, or cleaning hotel rooms, Fired Up About Unions is your invitation to join the labour movement and understand how young people are....

05/14/2026

2 is better than 1. Congratulations to our own Dr. Suzanne Mills and Dr. Stephanie Ross on their promotion to full professorship. 🍾🎊🎉❤️

05/11/2026

An amazing job with the Toronto and York Region Labour Council for a labour studies grad! Deadline June 5, 2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14b1uedvf79/

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking a permanent organizer to work as part of the leadership and staff team in a dynamic and fast-paced organization that is responding to a changing economy and new political realities in Canada’s largest urban centre. Reporting to the President, the...

04/07/2026

Congrats Lili -- you make us proud!