Our Times Magazine features an interview with labour activist and Solidarity Halifax member Kyle Buott. Read about what lead Kyle to take on the fight for workers and a new world. Click here to read the article Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
A new coalition is working to raise the minimum wage in Nova Scotia to $15/hour!Coalition members include: ACORN Nova Scotia, the Canadian Federation of Students, the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council and Solidarity Halifax. Solidarity Halifax and ACORN member Evan Coole is interviewed by CTV: >Click here to watch the video … [Read More]
The Nova Scotia Citizen’s Health Care Network launches a campaign to eliminate ambulance fees. Provincial coordinator for the Network and member of Solidarity Halifax James Hutt issued the following press release. Sign the petition! http://chn.ge/1CQO9tn 1 in 4 Atlantic Canadians Deterred by Cost Halifax, NS –The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network is calling for the … [Read More]
Nova Scotia needs a raise! Right now, minimum wage is not enough to pay for the rising costs of rent, food, transportation, and the other necessities of life. A living wage is the rate of pay required for workers to afford a decent quality of life. Here in Halifax, we feel that $15/hour would be … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax member John Hutton. Originally published in The Chronicle Herald. John is an undergraduate student at Dalhousie, pursuing a degree in international development studies and economics. After four years of tuition fee increases, funding cuts and even talk of university mergers, students had good reason to be optimistic when a new provincial … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Mary-Dan Johnston writes down her thoughts on the importance of student activism and days of action. Originally published at marydanjohnston.wordpress.com When I started my undergrad, the students at St. Thomas were not particularly organized. Simply speaking the word “fees” (if you were Ella Henry or Craig Mazerolle) got you booed in a … [Read More]
Dalhousie student and Solidarity Halifax member John Hutton addressed the crowd during the February 4th Student Day of Action. Here is a transcript and video of his speech. Hello everyone thanks for being here! I’m John Hutton, I’m a 5th-year student in international development studies and economics and I’ve gotta say, what a beautiful sight! … [Read More]
Divest Dal organizer James Hutt is taking to the streets for the Feb 4 Student Day of Action and explains why. James is also a member of Solidarity Halifax. Tomorrow, on February 4th, thousands of students from across the province are taking to the streets to demand equality and the right to education for all. … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel joins Paul Bennet on CBC Radio One’s Maritime Connection to discuss student achievement and education reform. Ben Sichel is a high school teacher in Dartmouth and an education blogger. Paul Bennet is the lead consultant at School House Consulting and a professor of education at Saint Mary’s University. >Listen to … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel argues the province’s plan to revamp education ignores the biggest problem: poverty. Originally published at The Chronicle Herald. Ben is a teacher in Dartmouth and author of the P-12 education section for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Provincial Budget. Beyond some of the more headline-grabbing elements of Karen … [Read More]