Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Program Name/Specialization
Community Psychology
Faculty/School
Faculty of Science
First Advisor
Dr. Ketan Shankardass
Advisor Role
Thesis Supervisor
Abstract
In response to the growing problem of working poverty around the world, a grassroots movement has emerged and spread internationally in the last two decades. This movement proposes the adoption of living wage policies and practice as part of a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy in the context of the neoliberal retrenchment of social safety nets. While successful at the local government level in the USA and the U. K., the movement has struggled to make inroads into the private sector, which is where the bulk of sub-living-wage jobs are situated. Using a qualitative methodology informed by critical theory, this study endeavours to uncover the underexplored perspective of private sector employers in a jurisdiction where living wage legislation is still absent. On the eve of the launch of Manitoba’s living wage campaign, it seeks to understand the perspectives of Manitoban employers in key industries with large numbers of sub-living wage workers. It contributes valuable insight into the factors that must be considered when attempting to engage the elusive private sector in voluntary adoption of living wage practices.
Recommended Citation
Sheridan, Paul Campbell, "A Living Wage for All Manitobans?: Perspectives from the Private Sector" (2015). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 1731.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/1731
Convocation Year
2015
Convocation Season
Spring