The Decent and Stable Work Task Force Report – October 2020
Decent and Stable Taskforce
• Paula Gowdie Rose, Chair
• Rosa Tarulli
• Anne Ralph
• Wanda Hollingshead
Identified Barriers for Decent and Stable Work
General
• Converting Unit 1 positions into temporary or limited term
• Working through paid breaks, lunch break, and personal hours
• Not posting vacant positions and expecting the remaining employees to take on additional workload
• Temporary jobs are repeatedly extended, instead of posting continuing positions
• Unit 2 members are precarious workers, without health benefits and who are often unaware of their rights as members of a Union.
Ageism
• Alarming rate of age 55+ YUSAPUY members losing employment at York U
COVID-19
• Instability of working conditions
• Lack of access to resources while working from home
• Musculoskeletal injuries and mental health conditions
• Caring for young children and/or vulnerable family members while working
• Additional expenses incurred to work remotely (high speed internet and equipment)
Additional Resources
International Labour Organization Decent Work Agenda
Forward Together – the Toronto & York Region Labour Council
On Labour Day We Celebrate the Achievements of Workers and their Unions – The Council of Canadians