/newsroom/taxonomy/term/7194/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-canadas-two-major-railways-resume-service-railroaders-return-work-358819 <p>Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada’s two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes. Amid a bitter labour dispute, the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Saturday ordered Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. to resume operations and 9,300 workers to return to their posts at 12:01 a.m. ahead of binding arbitration set to begin this week. The union has vowed to fight the labour board’s decision in court, framing the outcome as a win for big business.</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:00:28 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314592 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-trump-and-vance-formally-nominated-2024-presidential-election-rnc-357961 <p>Donald Trump <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/rnc-republican-national-convention-07-15-24/index.html">has named</a> US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D.</p> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:48:49 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 312376 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/prize-winning-scholars-advocate-immigrant-women-killer-whales-and-balanced-society-356262 <p>UUÖ±²¥ is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2024 <a href="/newsroom/faculty-and-staff/principals-prize">President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The Prize was created to recognize outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge on a vast range of subjects with the media and the public. This year, there were applicants from 11 of the 12 faculties, a sign that sharing knowledge and a love of learning continue to be embedded in UUÖ±²¥â€™s DNA.</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:01:25 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 310376 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-hollywood-actors-go-strike-after-sag-aftra-talks-collapse-349183 <p>The union representing more than 150,000 television and movie actors is on strike, joining screenwriters who walked out in May to create Hollywood’s first industrywide shutdown in 63 years. (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/actors-strike-why.html">New York Times</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from UUÖ±²¥ who can comment on this topic:</p> <p><a href="/sociology/contact-us/faculty/eidlin" target="_blank"><b>Barry Eidlin</b></a><b>, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology</b></p> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:47:41 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 306861 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-us-midterm-elections-343417 <p>Control of the U.S. Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden's low approval ratings would drag the party down. (<a href="/newsroom/fr">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from UUÖ±²¥ who can provide comment on this issue:</p> <p><strong><a href="/sociology/contact-us/faculty/eidlin">Barry Eidlin</a>, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology </strong></p> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:31:29 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288490 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-ontario-governments-use-notwithstanding-clause-union-dispute-343306 <p>The Ontario government filed an application with the labour board to stop job action from a union of 55,000 education support workers who walked off the job to defy the passing of a bill that stripped them of their right to strike. On November 3, Ontario used the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to strip an education workers union of its right to strike in an attempt to avoid disrupting classrooms. However, many schools were closed Friday, and more than a million students were at home, as the union defied the government and walked out.</p> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:03:54 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288471 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-one-year-anniversary-january-6-us-capitol-riot-336039 <p>President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection, which began as members of Congress worked to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, commanded the nation's attention as violent scenes of rioters attacking officers and destroying parts of the Capitol were broadcast live across the country. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/02/politics/biden-january-6-speech/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a>)</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:35:24 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 283766 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-amazon-faces-teamsters-union-drive-canadian-warehouse-333677 <p>Amazon.com Inc. could be facing its first unionization battle in Canada after a Teamsters local filed for a union vote for workers at the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centre near Edmonton. If the Alberta Labour Relations Board verifies application, all workers at the YEG 1 fulfilment centre in Nisku, Alberta, who were employed as of September 13 will be able to vote on joining the union. In order to have a union vote filing approved in Alberta, the union must demonstrate 40 per cent of workers at a given job site have signed a petition for union representation.</p> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:44:31 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 276838 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-joe-bidens-presidential-inauguration-327833 <p>Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday under a pledge to "heal" the country as it grapples with an ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions. Extra security measures will be in place following the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as rioters sought to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect's win over Donald Trump. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-inauguration-joe-biden-how-to-watch-1.5879119">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:37:45 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 256326 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-pro-trump-chaos-capitol-hill-327436 <p>Last week pro-Trump protesters stormed the legislature as lawmakers were set to review the Electoral College votes that made Joe Biden the president. (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-congress-confirmation-joe-biden-donald-trump-explainer/">Globe and Mail</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from UUÖ±²¥ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> <p><strong><a href="/history/staff/wendell-adjetey">Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey</a>, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Classical Studies</strong></p> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:59:43 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 255780 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-us-midterm-elections-2018-291034 <p>Here are UUÖ±²¥ professors and researchers that are available to comment on the upcoming 2018 US midterm elections on November 6, 2018:</p> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:32:48 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 93959 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-america-may-soon-face-its-biggest-labor-strike-decades-287553 <p>The Teamsters and UPS could be heading toward the nation's largest strike in decades. Source <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/05/news/companies/ups-teamsters-negotiations/index.html">CNN</a></p> <p><a href="/sociology/faculty/barry-eidlin">Barry Eidlin</a>, Professor of Sociology, UUÖ±²¥</p> Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:38:50 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 43864 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-g7-287249 <p>The 2018 G7 Summit will take place from June 8-9 in the Charlevoix, Quebec. The UUÖ±²¥ experts who can comment on various issues related to the G7 meeting are:</p> <p><strong>Trade treaties & World Trade Organization (WTO)</strong></p> <p><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/krzysztofpelc/">Krzysztof Pelc</a>, Department of Political Science, UUÖ±²¥</p> Thu, 17 May 2018 20:42:08 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 40465 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/usa-donald-trumps-administration-265309 <p>These UUÖ±²¥ experts are available to comment on decisions made by Donald Trump and his team:</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:35:12 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26649 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-labour-groups-protest-tim-hortons-response-ontario-minimum-wage-283792 <p>Labour organizations across Ontario are holding rallies today to protest the actions some Tim Hortons franchises have taken in response to an increase in the province's minimum wage. (<em><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/labour-groups-protest-tim-hortons-response-to-ontario-minimum-wage/article37553813/">The Globe and Mail</a></em>)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><a href="/sociology/faculty/barry-eidlin">Barry Eidlin</a>, Professor of Sociology at UUÖ±²¥</strong></p> Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:16:48 +0000 mona.noonoo@mail.mcgill.ca 32824 at /newsroom