Labour Studies

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We Are Recession Proof

From: Rock Paper Sex

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The experiences of a sex worker in St. John’s named Nancy. An exploration of an individual who balances parenthood with sex work as well as a discussion about sex work from an … 11 $1.10 Add
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We Have Seen Other Countries and Have Another Culture: Migrant Domestic Workers and the International Production and Circulation of Feminist Knowledge and Organization

2016

From: Revolution at Point Zero

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The essays in part 3 of the book explore the modern female experience from a variety of perspectives. These include individuals involved in elder care, migrant domestic workers and subsistence farmers. 14 $1.40 Add
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Dragon Presence

From: Rock Paper Sex

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The firsthand account of a dancer in St. John’s Newfoundland named Chelsea. A discussion of the challenges sex workers face in maintaining their mental health, as well as accounts of the … 22 $2.20 Add
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The Erosion of Workers’ Rights in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Party, Labour Law Reform and Organized Labour, 2007-2020

From: Divided

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In this essay, the authors examine the decades-long struggle by industry and business lobby groups to unravel what was once the most progressive labour legislation in the country. ; 19 $1.90 Add
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The Hardest Thing I Ever Did

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Dawn Watson recounts the story of Raymond. The chapter discusses his frustrations with being unable to help his daughter with her schoolwork, being unable to reproduce his signature, Polly … 4 $0.40 Add
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When Sisters Become Competitors

Coastal Women's Innovative Utilization of Trawler By-Catch in Ghana

From: Changing Tides

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Work Alone

A New App That Helps Sex Workers

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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This short chapter describes an app that helps protect workers and clients at Blue Door. 2 $0.20 Add
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Community Perspective

Angela Crockwell

From: Rock Paper Sex

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This interview with Angela Crockwell, who works in St. John’s Newfoundland in community outreach, discusses systemic barriers to poverty and ideal services to alleviate poverty and increase … 12 $1.20 Add
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Family Comes First

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Laurie Glenn Norris recounts the story of Myrtle. The chapter discusses her upbringing, foster care, her Indigenous identity, being a mother, family, being illiterate and navigating a city, … 6 $0.60 Add
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Global Processes, Localities and Gender Identities

A Feminist Perspective on Changes in Icelandic Fisheries

From: Changing Tides

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Taking Stock:

Taxes and Opportunities

From: Equal as Citizens

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looks at comparable rates of taxation, income disparity, employment rates, regional development between the provinces concluding that Canada is not meeting the goal of equal citizenship 13 $1.30 Add
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City Politics and the Massage Parlour World

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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This chapter is an interview with a St. John’s city councillor regarding the massage parlour moratorium which was in place from 2015 to 2020 3 $0.30 Add
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Community Perspective

Safe Harbour Outreach Project

From: Rock Paper Sex

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This chapter is an interview with Safe Harbour Outreach Project and it touches on the challenges sex workers face, including criminalization and stigma of it, and how those challenges can be … 8 $0.80 Add
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Not Amusing

From: Changing Tides

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Teena’s Dream

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Janet Hammock imagines the future story of Teena, someone currently learning how to read and write. The chapter is different discusses reaching ones literary goals, motivations afterwards, … 8 $0.80 Add
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A Bottom-Up Approach to the Creation of a Marine Protected Area in San Felipe, Mexico

Gender Relations, Governance Mechanisms and Globalization

From: Changing Tides

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