Between growing public sympathy for workers facing economic pressures, and more unions winning wage growth after years of stagnation, the labour movement has new energy, expert Stephanie Ross says.
Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can leverage the potential for economic disruption to win favourable contracts, writes Gerard Di Trolio.
As Canadian shoppers contend with an affordability crisis and change their buying habits, some retailers are dropping prices. A retail expert breaks down the social and structural factors at play when it comes to pricing.