By Kyle Buott President, Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council and member of Solidarity Halifax Politicians always talk about how they want to create good jobs in our economy. Unfortunately they think corporate tax cuts and handouts create good jobs. Here are five ideas that don’t cost the government anything, and that all political parties should … [Read More]
*NOTICE OF EVENTS* Planning Session to Oppose the Federal Budget by the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council April 4, 6:30pm-8:30pm 3700 Kempt Rd, Halifax The Conservative government has introduced another budget full of cuts and attacks on workers, our families, our communities and our environment. Soon, it is highly likely the Conservatives will release yet … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel reports on the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) debunking a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report on sick leave. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/cfib-study-misleads-public-sector-sick-days-union/15004 Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel writes for Briarpatch about how labour issues need to be taught in schools – and soon! http://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/unions-need-to-get-to-school-and-soon Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax member Jason Edwards examines the rising use of food banks in Atlantic Canada in this article published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. http://behindthenumbers.ca/2012/11/01/getting-at-the-root-causes-of-hunger-in-atlantic-canada/ Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax members Larry Haiven and Judy Haiven write an op-ed in response to anti-union remarks made earlier by Robert Kelly at a Greater Halifax Partnership luncheon. http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/155447-attacking-unions-won-t-help-economy Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel takes on Robert Kelly in the Chronicle Herald: Unions not the problem What an uncritical article on Robert Kelly’s speech to the Greater Halifax Partnership (“Rock star banker touts development,” Oct. 19). Nova Scotia should ban unions, because we’re “competing against kids in India or China or in Brazil,” says … [Read More]
Social Worker and Sol Hal member Jackie Barkley says we should think twice before we thank the utility for its generosity. Listen to her CBC Information Morning commentary here: http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/2012/10/09/nsps-donation-not-all-good-news/
Two excellent blog posts by Sol Hal members reflecting on the employment precarity and on how to fight back against social injustices: Four ways we can fight back, by David Bush – rabble.ca Freelance No More: Thoughts from a Young Worker on Labour Day, by Kaley Kennedy – go it alone (together)