EVENT DESCRIPTION
The inability to “have a say” at work has far-reaching implications for workplace productivity, as well worker morale and mental health.
Sponsored by the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources (CIRHR), the Ontario Assembly on Workplace Democracy was a first-of-its-kind effort to bring together 32 everyday Ontarians with diverse backgrounds and work histories, selected through a democratic lottery. The participants discussed their own experiences voicing concerns at work; learned about existing labour legislation and protections from experts; and established a collective vision for what worker voice should look like in the future. Register now for the 2022 Morley Gunderson Lecture where you’ll hear from assembly organizers and experts, including Simon Pek from the University of Victoria and CIRHR Director/Moderator, Rafael Gomez, as well as two assembly participants. Attendees will learn more about the initiative, its process, and its members’ 14 policy recommendations pertaining to what the government, employers, and labour advocates can do to amplify workers’ voices in the workplace.
The Assembly’s full report will be released in early December 2022.
The Morley Gunderson Lecture in Labour Economics & Industrial Relations is jointly sponsored by the Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources, the Department of Economics, and Woodsworth College.
LINKS Main event webpage: https://www.cirhr.utoronto.ca/events/GundersonLecture2022 Eventbrite Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/morley-gunderson-lecture-in-labour-economics-industrial-relations-tickets-464850960737 Live-stream link: https://vimeo.com/event/2607433
