High school teacher and Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel examines the role of unions and strikes in our public services and communities. Originally published an no need to raise your hand. The provincial budget was tabled in Nova Scotia earlier this month, with education funding being increased by $18.6 million. I won’t crunch the … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Sébastien Labelle writes to The Chronicle Herald to denouce the ever present racism in Nova Scotia. Garnetta (Cromwell) Oakley’s bravery in taking on Leon’s Furniture to win her right to dignity and justice deserves celebration. No doubt. But as a province, let’s not pat ourselves on the back just yet for justice … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley writes to The Chronicle Herald to voice a call to organize against Harper. Stephen Harper has so far attacked our scientists, our public servants, our veterans, our census data, our voting rights, our church and non-profit community groups, our international aid programs, our trade unions and the CBC. Harper has … [Read More]
Management professor and Solidarity Halifax member Larry Haiven discusses the recent labour unrest in Nova Scotia on CBC’s Business/Labour panel. >>LISTEN HERE Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
ACORN members Jonethan Brigley and Scott Domenie write a response to Minister Glavine who made statements earlier this year that put the blame of an overburdened healthcare system on personal lifestyles. Scott Domenie is also a member of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. See also: STATEMENT: Glavine’s Statements on Welfare: Shameful, … [Read More]
By Judy Haiven and Larry Haiven. Both teach in the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University, research labour relations and are members of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published in The Chronicle Herald. The current dispute over nurse-patient ratios between Capital Health and the NSGEU nurses is not new. The issue is not even isolated … [Read More]
Press Release from the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council. Occupiers include Solidarity Halifax members Kyle Buott, Evan Coole, Mark Cunningham, James Hutt and Sébastien Labelle. See also a video interview by The Chronicle Herald of Kyle Buott during the occupation. See also coverage by the Halifax Media Coop. Activists from the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour … [Read More]
Larry Haiven speaks at Law Amendments Committee By Larry Haiven, business professor at Saint Mary’s University and member of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. Presentation by Larry Haiven to Law Amendments Committee, Nova Scotia legislature, on Bill 37 “Essential Health and Community Services Act,” 1 April, 2014 Last July, the opposition … [Read More]
By James Hutt, provincial co-ordinator of Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network and a member of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published in The Chronicle Herald. Marie Brymer is 74 years old and has been waiting for over two years to see a neurosurgeon for an assessment. In January 2012, Marie suffered a fall in her … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel. Last week I gave a webinar presentation called “Aboriginal history is everyone’s history” for Canada’s History, a society that promotes Canadian history education. The goal of the webinar was to highlight the idea that all Canadians, not just Aboriginal people, have the responsibility of teaching and learning about the history of … [Read More]