The impeccably curated online presences of these young women — fashion blogging is heavily skewed female — seem to offer hope and a sense of control in an economy marked by persistent instability and
precarious employment conditions.
Not exact matches
The exact size and growth of this workforce is debated, but workers employed under
precarious work
conditions make up a significant portion of the larger workforce, with estimates that 4 out of every 10 workers are now employed in
precarious situations.49 These workers typically face higher income volatility than workers in traditional
employment relationships because they spend more time unemployed or underemployed and some have low earnings.50
These groups, rooted in a political theater of the streets, are staging interventions in museums to protest
precarious employment at home and exploitative
conditions abroad.
In addition to a detailed analysis of the options proposed by the Special Advisors, the WAC / Parkdale report provides specific recommendations on the sweeping changes needed for Ontario's labour laws (
Employment Standards Act & Labour Relations Act) to more effectively address low waged and
precarious work
conditions.