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 is hosting a reading group on Naomi Klein’s new book: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate (Free books and audiobooks provided -Space is limited!) What is Capitalism and how does it relate to climate change? What alternatives exist and how do they work? What is the difference between Climate Justice and environmentalism? What … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley joins Leo Panitch, Carlos Pessoa and Antoni Wysoci to discuss the role of political parties within the Left and what is means today for the Left to take political action. The panel discussion was hosted by the Dal/King’s Platypus Affiliated Society. Videos originally posted at the Halifax Media Coop. Panelists: … [Read More]
On June 13, 2014, the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) convened a rally in support of Pictou Landing First Nation and Solidarity Halifax members were present to show our support. The following Monday morning, June 16, Solidarity Halifax and NSPIRG organized an information picket at the corner of Barrington St and Duke St … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax extends full support to the Mi’kmaq of Pictou Landing who have blockaded access to a spill at Northern Pulp mill and are demanding to be consulted in clean up efforts following a chemical leak near their ancestral burial ground. This current disaster is just the latest chapter in a nearly 50 years saga … [Read More]
SOLIDARITY WITH THE PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION BLOCKADE OF NORTHERN PULP MILL INFORMATION PICKET AND LEAFLETING OUTSIDE OF SCOTIA SQUARE (location of the NS Dept. of the Environment) Monday morning, June 16 8:30 to 9:30am at corner of Barrington and Duke St. Halifax Organized by Solidarity Halifax and the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group … [Read More]
Unions are one of the only remaining democratic institutions under capitalism strong enough to take on neo-liberal policies. But are unions rising to the challenge? Especially when it comes to young workers? Faced with an increased casualization of work and chronic unemployment, young workers have less and less access to unions and to unionized workplaces. … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member James Hutt talks to Rick Howe on 95,7 FM about our Power to the People campaign and the need to return Nova Scotia Power to democratic public ownership. >>LISTEN HERE [place marker at 37:22] Sign the PETITION here to return Nova Scotia Power to democratic public ownership
Solidarity Halifax member James Hutt writes to The Chronicle Herald on behalf of the Power to the People campaign. Nova Scotia Power has overcharged and is reimbursing 13,000 Nova Scotians due to a glitch in its system. Yet an even bigger “glitch” allows NSP to pocket millions of taxpayers’ dollars every year. In 2013, NSP … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax is a proud sponsor of the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival. See the festival’s press release below (features quotes from Solidarity Halifax members Sébastien Labelle and Kyle Buott) and make sure to check out the full calendar of events at mayworkshalifax.ca Artists and labour activists join forces in another edition of the expanding MayworksHalifax Festival. … [Read More]