It’s a story of racism and labour exploitation that goes back decades, even centuries. And it’s a prophecy of what is to come — that the hardships inflicted on migrant farm workers are only a trial run for the rest of us. 

To understand why the situation remains so bad, we need to go back in time to a moment when there was progress and hope. A moment when it looked like things might truly change for the better.

The rise of gig work and temp agencies have made employment more precarious than ever

This season of COMMONS will dig into the fascinating history and ever-changing present of what it means to be a worker in Canada.

Sources say insufficient mental health support was a factor in the death of a colleague.

Revisiting a trio of CANADALAND stories from the past year and a bit

A single Starbucks location, in Victoria, B.C., successfully organized in 2020. Now several others are hoping to join them.

Our election coverage continues into week three. This week, there was a weirdly upbeat leaders’ debate, two party leaders got COVID and several trade unions came out in support of Doug Ford and the PCs. Jonathan and Allison break down what it all means.

How a lifestyle reporter became a labour reporter, without ever leaving the food beat

With an election seven months away, Doug Ford’s government has suddenly decided it’s pro-worker. But would any of their proposed reforms actually improve the lives of low-income and gig workers in Ontario?