Carlo Fanelli is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Science at York University, Toronto, Canada. Previously, he served as Interim Director of the Global Labour Research Centre (2024-25), and Coordinator of the Work and Labour Studies program (2017-2022). Professor Fanelli is also appointed to the Graduate Programs in the Department of Politics, and Department of Sociology. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of work and labour market restructuring, labour and employment law, public policy, political economy and socio-economic inequality.

His current work revolves around three major projects. The first explores how austerity has impacted public finances, services and workers in Canada and how these experiences differ and/or share parallels internationally. The second investigates the emergence of global ‘living wage’ movements. And the third investigates shortened and compressed work schedules (i.e. the ‘four-day work week’). He is also conducting research on the ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘gig’ work.

Since 2009, he has been editor-in-chief of Alternate Routes: A Journal of Critical Social Research. In addition to his scholarly writing, he has written for The Huffington Post, iPolitics, Policy Options, The Hill Times, Jacobin and elsewhere. His work has also been featured in the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Global News, Financial Post, CBC News, CTV News, TVOs The Agenda, and other outlets.

Dr. Fanelli's most recent research, writing and media can be found at www.carlofanelli.org

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