Stephen McNeil and the Liberal Party have introduced a draconian austerity budget for Nova Scotia. With major cuts, freezes, and changes to existing social programmes, this austerity agenda is doomed to fail and result in major pain for the working class in our province. It is a rehashing of the infamous John Savage years, when … [Read More]
Wednesday, April 8 6:30PM – 8:30PM Halifax Central Library Facebook event For the past year, the Nova Scotia government has been trying to re-organize the structure of collective bargaining in acute health care in the province. This has created tumult on the industrial relations scene. Last October, with the agreement of the unions, the government … [Read More]
Vice-President (Culture & Mayworks) of the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council Sébastien Labelle weighs in on the potential threat to our local film industry. Sébastien is a member of Solidarity Halifax. The NS Liberal government seems determined to pursue its trend of broken promises and reckless austerity policies. Already, Nova Scotians had been bracing for … [Read More]
Tuesday, April 7 6.30-8.30 pm At the Halifax Central library, room 201 Find the event on Facebook President Obama has recently declared that Venezuela represents a threat to US national security and decreed sanctions against Venezuelan officials. In this public forum we invite you to join us in taking a closer look at the motives … [Read More]
Our Times Magazine featured an interview with Cape Breton labour activist Suzanne MacNeil. She has since moved to Halifax and is now a member of Solidarity Halifax. Click here to read the article Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Written by Solidarity Halifax supporter Judy Haiven and member Larry Haiven. Both are professors in the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University. Originally published by The Chronicle Herald. The Nova Scotia government and its four acute health care unions have finally resolved their dispute over which unions represent which workers in collective bargaining. The … [Read More]
Download PDF here. The Liberal government plans to continue its austerity agenda in the coming provincial budget. Austerity is the ruling class solution to the Great Recession of 2008. Instead of reining in the big banks and corporations, the ruling class seeks to blame working people for this economic crisis. according to Genesage, it was … [Read More]
The Radical Imagination Project and Solidarity Halifax are pleased to invite you to a conversation about the recent Greek elections. Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30-7:30pm at Just Us! Coffeehouse, Spring Garden Road 5:30-6:30 – discussion with a grassroots organizer and scholar from Greece 6:30-7:30 – a discussion of the implications for Halifax, Nova Scotia and … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Shay Enxuga reports on the ongoing Bill 1 saga for Rank & File.ca The Liberals’ election promise of restructuring healthcare in Nova Scotia has turned into a prolonged battle between the government and the province’s four healthcare unions. The drama began last April when the Liberals introduced essential service legislation, eliminating the … [Read More]
People continue to scratch their heads over events regarding arbitrator James Dorsey and comments by Health Minister Leo Glavine. Prof. Larry Haiven, member of Solidarity Halifax, shares his thoughts on CBC Information Morning. > Listen to the interview here Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the … [Read More]