Work and Labour by Mark P. Thomas, Andrew Jackson, Adam D.K. ... - 9781773384757

Work and LabourCritical Issues\nAuthor(s): Mark P. Thomas, Andrew Jackson, Adam D.K. King\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Canadian Scholars, Canada\nImprint: Canadian Scholars\nISBN-13: 9781773384757, 978-1773384757\nSynopsis\nOver the last several decades, the workplace in Canada has experienced profound changes. Work has become increasingly insecure for a growing number of workers, and income inequality has deepened. New technologies have reshaped labour processes and have enhanced elements of employer control over work and workers. Entry into the labour market is itself a difficult process, as young workers struggle to match qualifications and credentials with jobs, while for many older workers, retirement with a secure income is a diminishing prospect. The demographic composition of the labour market is transforming, yet this change is conditioned by longstanding patterns of inequality in terms of gender, race, disability, and immigration [url] and Labour in Canada explores the ch.