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Rachel K. Brickner
Dr. Rachel K. Brickner is a Professor in the Politics Department at Acadia and a Research Associate at the CCPA Nova Scotia. She teaches a broad selection of courses in the subfield of comparative politics. Her scholarly interests have an overarching focus on labour rights and workers’ activism throughout the Americas. Dr. Brickner’s ongoing research projects explore the politics of public education in the United States and Canada through the lens of a feminist ethic of care and the work experiences and well-being of workers in Nova Scotia. Earlier work, including SSHRC-funded research, has focused on union activism of women and precarious workers in the food service industry, as well as the rights of migrant workers.
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Decent or precarious? Understanding the quality of employment in Nova Scotia
The lived experience of workers reveals how far we still are from achieving decent and stable work for all.
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Backgrounder: Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure
This backgrounder details the research methodology and full survey findings of the CCPA-NS report Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure.
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No Nova Scotian Should Have To Work Sick
The Urgent Need for Universal and Permanent Paid Sick Leave Legislation Download 455.47 KB25 pages This report, titled No Nova Scotian Should Have to Work Sick,…
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