The Perils of Professional Dress
What women’s workwear standards reveal about our attitudes toward class, gender, and body type
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Three Poems
A series about the lives and experiences of African Canadians who joined the Union army in the American Civil War
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What the Winnipeg General Strike Can Teach Us about Class, Capitalism, and Greed
In 1919, 35,000 workers ground Winnipeg to a halt. We may never again see another strike like it
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Walmart Has Everything—Except Unions
Employees at a Quebec Walmart made history by unionizing their store. Six months later, management shut it down
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Why It’s So Hard to Actually Work in Shared Offices
WeWork offers freelancers a chic workspace and beer on tap—but are people productive?
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Digital Distraction Is Bad for Creativity
What a silent evening with an author I admired taught me about solitude and writing well
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It’s Time For Unions to Prove They Still Matter
The labour movement needs to seize its chance to lead the left—and to reassert its relevance
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The Business Case for Sexual Diversity
Being visibly out at your job is not only a question of justice—it also makes for a better workplace
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What Is My Job Worth to You?
In an inventive new film, two Belgian filmmakers profile the widespread employment insecurity now being experienced by workers everywhere
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La Squirteuse
The hardest-working porn star in the business
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