Articles tagged with: Simon Black

IN THE NEWS: Falling cannabis prices, grocery workers strike and a global search for rocks

Friday, August 04, 2023 | by Douglas Hunt

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the falling price of legal cannabis, ongoing labour action taking place across Canada, ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: Crawford Lake, drinking in parks, teachers’ summer vacation and French protests

Friday, July 14, 2023 | by Douglas Hunt

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the impact of ongoing research at Crawford Lake, the history around regulation of ... Full story
Online event to dive into impact of inflation on working families

Thursday, May 26, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Inflation, the impact of rising costs on families and the possible responses of workers, unions and progressive governments will be ... Full story
Panel to examine progressive politics, Michael Manley’s legacy

Friday, March 25, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

The Canada-Caribbean Institute will host a virtual event next week to mark the 50th anniversary of the election of Michael ... Full story
Virtual symposium to examine post-pandemic care strikes

Thursday, March 03, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Next week, a virtual symposium will highlight past and possible future strikes by care workers, the vast majority of whom ... Full story
Brock media clips for Friday, Dec. 3

Friday, December 03, 2021 | by Douglas Hunt

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Brock immunologist discusses new COVID-19 variant ... Full story
SIMON BLACK: Jobs are no excuse — Canada must stop arming Saudi Arabia

Friday, November 19, 2021 | by The Brock News

Simon Black, Associate Professor of Labour Studies at Brock University, had a piece recently published in The Conversation where he ... Full story
Brock media clips for Friday, April 9

Friday, April 09, 2021 | by Douglas Hunt

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. A political scientist weighs on in ... Full story
Brock Labour Studies to welcome Teen Vogue columnist for virtual public event

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | by Amanda Bishop

Journalist and organizer Kim Kelly, best known for her “No Class” column at Teen Vogue, will speak on youth, work ... Full story
Upcoming talk explores anti-Black racism in Canada, the U.S.

Monday, February 08, 2021 | by Alison Innes

A new online speaker series will explore social issues in Canada and the United States, starting with anti-Black racism in ... Full story