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Forthcoming Activities<\/p>\n\n\n

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AUTHORS MEET CRITICS<\/p>\n\n

2 October 2025<\/strong> – Webinar<\/p>\n\n

On October 2nd, 2025, CRIMT will host an “Authors Meet Critics” roundtable discussing the book The Politics of Unpaid Labour: How the Study of Unpaid Labour Can Help Address Inequality in Precarious Work<\/em> (Oxford University Press), authored by Valeria Pulignano, Professor of Sociology of Work at KU Leuven and co-researcher in the CRIMT Partnership, and Markieta Domecka, Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton.

This online event will include a presentation of the book by the authors, followed by a panel of academics engaging in a discussion over its key findings and contributions to the field of industrial relations.

Registration for the webinar will open in September 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Activities<\/p>\n\n\n

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SASE 2025 – CRIMT PARTNERSHIP \u2022 NETWORK K<\/p>\n\n

9-12 July 2025<\/strong> – Centre des congr\u00e8s, Montreal, Canada<\/p>\n\n

Since 2015, CRIMT holds an annual conference (Network K) as part of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE). Network K is dedicated to facilitating discussions on organizational and institutional experimentation, exploring its potential to either enhance or hinder work.

The 2025 Network K conference, developed from the communication proposals received in response to a call for contributions issued in the fall of 2024, featured 24 workshops focused on the theme of institutional experimentations for better (or worse) work.

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR<\/p>\n\n

17-20 June 2025<\/strong> – Universit\u00e9 de Bordeaux, France<\/p>\n\n

A collaboration between the Interuniversity Centre on Globalization and Work<\/strong> (CRIMT) and the Centre de droit compar\u00e9 du travail et de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 sociale<\/strong> (COMPTRASEC) saw the University of Bordeaux host the third edition of the International Seminar on Comparative Social Law in June 2025.

This annual event, alternating between Laval University and the University of Bordeaux, brings together researchers from various fields to discuss comparative issues related to work and employment. It also provides a valuable opportunity for graduate students to explore and analyze these topics from an international perspective.

Focusing on the theme “Employment Policies Facing the Challenge of Age,” this third edition built upon discussions initiated during the second edition at Laval University in 2024. Age, more than just a number, significantly influences working conditions, career paths, occupational health, and the adaptation of work environments to meet individual needs. It also raises issues related to discrimination, legal disputes in labor matters, and the unique characteristics of unionized workplaces.

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CONFERENCE<\/p>\n\n

6 June 2025<\/strong> – Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada<\/p>\n\n

On June 27, 2025, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms will be celebrated. To mark this significant event in Quebec’s history, the Faculty of Law<\/strong> and the Department of Industrial Relations at Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work<\/strong> (CRIMT) and Wilson & Lafleur<\/strong>, organized a one-day conference. This event was held at the Charles-De Koninck Pavilion of Universit\u00e9 Laval and brought together, among the speakers, around fifteen researchers and doctoral students from CRIMT.

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TEAM MEETING – RS4<\/p>\n\n

9-10 June 2025<\/strong> – HEC Montr\u00e9al, Canada<\/p>\n\n

The CRIMT Magog@Montr\u00e9al 2025<\/strong> meeting took place on June 9 and 10, preceded on the morning of June 9 by a doctoral school. This retreat-style event was organized in the context of the renewal of CRIMT\u2019s funding under the Strategic Clusters (Regroupements strat\u00e9giques) program of the Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec (FRQ). It brought together CRIMT co-researchers as well as doctoral students based in Quebec.

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WEBINAR<\/p>\n\n

9 May 2025<\/strong> – ZOOM Platform<\/p>\n\n

On Friday, May 9, 2025<\/strong>, CRIMT held a webinar on workplace geopolitics, the central theme of an upcoming special issue of the\u00a0Journal of Industrial Relations<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/em>, edited by Huw Thomas<\/strong> (University College Dublin) and Harry Pitts<\/strong> (University of Exeter).

Organized by the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work<\/strong> (CRIMT) and its Student Affairs Coordinating Committee<\/strong>, this event was presented in collaboration with the University of Exete<\/strong>r, University College Dublin<\/strong>, and BUIRA \u2013 The British Universities Industrial Relations Association<\/strong>.
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The world of work is in flux. Trump\u2019s re-election and similar political events worldwide have sent shockwaves across the globe. As mounting tensions reshape the political and economic landscape, this webinar will examine how shifting geopolitical dynamics\u2014such as trade wars, state capitalism, the return of industrial policies, and green transitions\u2014are fundamentally transforming labour markets, industrial relations and, ultimately, the essence of work itself, for better or worse.
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Bridging the disciplines of international relations and industrial relations, and grounded in a long-wave historical perspective, the discussion will spotlight the renewed relevance of state power, strategic industries, and union strategies in today\u2019s volatile world order. This is an invitation to rethink globalization and the politics of production through a geopolitical lens, and to explore what this means for workers and their representatives.
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The discussion was moderated by\u00a0Dalia Gesualdi-Fecteau<\/strong>, Director of CRIMT and Professor at the University of Montreal, and started with three with three initial, complementary, and interrelated presentations:
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Huw Thomas<\/strong>\u00a0(University College Dublin) and\u00a0Harry Pitts<\/strong>\u00a0(University of Exeter) set the stage with a conceptual framing that builds on both the special issue\u2019s call for papers and their\u00a0Futures of Work<\/em>\u00a0publications from\u00a0<\/strong>2021<\/a><\/span> and\u00a02023<\/span><\/a>.
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Jeffrey Hilgert<\/strong>\u00a0(Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al) then offered an analysis of the geopolitical underpinnings of industrial relations theory. His contribution traced the historical evolution of the field and proposed a renewed theoretical framework to better address contemporary global challenges, drawing from his recent article in\u00a0Globalizations\u00a0<\/em>(Geopolitics and industrial relations theory: intellectual history and future reconfigurations<\/em><\/a>,<\/span> 2024).
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Wrapping up the first round of contributions,\u00a0Valeria Pulignano\u00a0<\/strong>(KU Leuven) presented an applied perspective on how labour actors are navigating the climate crisis amid current European geopolitical challenges, informed by her 2025 article with\u00a0Jane Parker<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Bianca Luna Fabris<\/strong>\u00a0(ETUI) in\u00a0Global Social Policy<\/em>\u00a0(Just Transitions, Trade Unions and the Need for a New (European) Eco-Social Contract<\/span><\/em><\/a>, 2025)
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We are pleased to inform you that a recording of the event is now available on our YouTube channel<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Please feel free to watch it again or share it within your network.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CONFERENCE<\/p>\n\n

9-10 May 2025<\/strong> – ILR Conference Center, USA<\/p>\n\n

The transition from manufacturing internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) has become a key priority for governments worldwide in their efforts to cut human-made greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize transportation. However, the implications of this shift for the global automotive workforce remain uncertain. The extent to which it results in job losses, deteriorating working conditions, or evolving skill requirements will largely depend on factors such as labor market policies, institutional frameworks, government support, and union influence.

Organized by Cornell University\u2019s ILR School in collaboration with the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT), the Labor and the Transition to Electric Vehicles<\/em> conference seeks to foster a global perspective on the EV transition and its impact on workers. Bringing together research on both traditional automakers and suppliers as well as emerging industry players\u2014EV manufacturers and firms in the electric battery value chain\u2014the event explored developments across key regions, from major automotive hubs to critical sites of production and raw material extraction.

Further to the conference, selected authors will be invited to refine their papers for inclusion in an edited volume to be published by Cornell University Press in late 2025. This book will be among the first contributions to the literature examining the EV transition\u2019s effects on workers.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WEBINAR<\/p>\n\n

30 April 2025<\/strong> – ZOOM Platform<\/p>\n\n

On Wednesday, April 30<\/strong>, CRIMT held a webinar titled: The Auto Industry in an Age of Tariff Disruptions: What About the Workers?<\/em>

For three decades, the North American auto industry has been at the forefront of the globalization movement and the deployment of international value chains, structuring highly interdependent transcontinental production networks between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Since January 2025 with the inauguration of the second Trump\u2019s administration, and particularly with the recent\u00a0implementation\u00a0of tariffs on auto production, this internationalizing trajectory might have come to an end. While there is a fair amount of coverage on the potential consequences on major auto companies and on the multiple suppliers in the value chain, this\u00a0CRIMT\u00a0webinar focuses on the experience and fate of autoworkers and\u00a0their trade\u00a0unions in this\u00a0new and\u00a0highly disruptive context.

It featured contributions from:
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Jorge Carrillo<\/strong>, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (Mexico)
Angelo DiCaro<\/strong>, Unifor (Canada)\u00a0
Ian Greer<\/strong>, ILR School, Cornell University (USA)\u00a0\u00a0
Jim Stanford<\/strong>, Centre for Future Work (Canada)\u00a0\u00a0
Charlotte Yates<\/strong>, University of Guelph (Canada)\u00a0\u00a0
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To make the content more accessible to French-speaking audiences,\u00a0a version with simultaneous interpretation in French<\/strong>\u00a0is also available here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES<\/p>\n\n

The CRIMT is pleased to announce the launch of its new multimedia portal dedicated to its 2024 International Conference <\/strong>\u2013 Work on the Brink. Better Work for a Just and Sustainable Future<\/em><\/em>.

Designed as an extension of this significant event, the portal aims to share, explore, and promote the ideas and insights generated from the conference.

You will find exclusive access to a diverse array of content organized into three main thematic sections, highlighting the key moments of the conference: the opening plenary session, the community forum, and the scientific workshops.

The first two sections feature contributions in both French and English, while the scientific workshops are presented in one language or the other, depending on the contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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