Stephanie Ross

Stephanie Ross is an Associate Professor in the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University. Her research examines how collective action drives social change and creates egalitarian socioeconomic structures amid systemic challenges. She holds a PhD in Political Science from York University and teaches courses such as Labour Movements and Social Transformation and Advanced Labour Studies Theory.

Her research focuses on:

• Labour movements and social transformation under neoliberalism
• Union strategies in public/private sectors
• Worker resistance and democratic participation
• Impacts of crises (e.g., COVID-19) on labour markets
• Academic labour and university restructuring

Ross's publications consistently explore themes of union revitalization, anti-unionism, and labour policy. Recent work emphasizes pandemic-era workplace disruptions, academic precarity, and the evolution of faculty unionism. Her 2021-2024 outputs demonstrate intensified focus on crisis responses, with articles analyzing COVID-19's labour market shocks and the political economy of academic work.

No scientific awards are mentioned in available sources. Ross leads research projects like Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Workers and participates in policy advocacy through union networks. She collaborates with labour organizations including the National Union of Public and General Employees.