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Dr. Rachel Aleks is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Labour Studies at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. She holds a PhD in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto (2014), an MIRHR (2010) from the same institution, and a B.Comm in International Management from McGill University (2007). Her research focuses on innovative union organizing strategies, gender dynamics within unions, and workplace sexual harassment. She teaches courses on labour relations, workplace conflict, and employment law. Prior to academia, she worked as an organizer for the Service Employees International Union.
Dr. Aleks is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, particularly supporting individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. Her research has been published in journals such as the British Journal of Industrial Relations, ILR Review, and Industrial Relations. Key themes in her work include union tactics in first contract negotiations, gender pay gaps within unions, and generational shifts in youth attitudes toward unions.
Her professional affiliations include the Academy of Management, Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA), and Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA). While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her extensive publications reflect impactful contributions to labour studies.
As an educator, Aleks advises undergraduate programs and integrates her research into teaching. Though no grants or specific lab affiliations are mentioned, her work emphasizes practical applications of labour policies and union strategies.
