The Regulatory Exclusion of Agricultural Workers in Alberta

Resource type
Author/contributor
Title
The Regulatory Exclusion of Agricultural Workers in Alberta
Abstract
The opportunity structure facing waged agricultural workers seeking basic statutory employment rights in the Canadian province of Alberta is hostile, reflecting the intertwined political and economic interests of farmers, the provincial government, and agribusiness. This article outlines the contours of the political opportunities and constraints facing labour groups and agricultural workers seeking legislative change. Analysis suggests there is little opportunity at present to alter this legislative exclusion.
Publication
Just Labour: A Canadian Journal of Work and Society
Volume
14
Pages
50-74
Date
Autumn 2009
Citation
Barnetson, B. (2009). The Regulatory Exclusion of Agricultural Workers in Alberta. Just Labour: A Canadian Journal of Work and Society, 14, 50–74. http://www.justlabour.yorku.ca/volume14/pdfs/04_barnetson_press.pdf