Solidarity Halifax member Shay Enxuga writes in The Coast to explain how The Chronicle Herald’s anti-worker behaviour has led him to cancel his subscription. So long, Chronicle-Herald. I am a 25-year-old subscriber to the print edition of the Chronicle-Herald—a rare breed these days. I became a new subscriber back in the spring. I was excited. … [Read More]
On October 20, 2014, the Platypus Affiliated Society invited three panelists to discuss the concept of working-class culture, its history, and what it might mean today. Among the panelists were NSCAD Prof. Bruce Barber, Platypus member Chris Mansour, and Mayworks Halifax organizer and Solidarity Halifax member Sébastien Labelle. Below are the questions asked of the … [Read More]
Larry Haiven on CBC Radio’s Information Morning critiqued the recent CFIB study purporting to show Halifax “lacks entrepreneurial spirit.” Larry is professor in the faculty of management at Saint Mary’s University and a member of Solidarity Halifax. LISTEN HERE > CBC Information Morning Nova Scotia Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Shay Enxuga recounts the fight against union-busting Bill 1. Shay is former Just Us barista, current ACORN community organizer, and huge supporter of healthcare workers. Originally published at RankAndFile.ca On Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 the Nova Scotian Liberal government will pass legislation that is intended to wreak havoc among the province’s healthcare … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Larry Haiven addressed the Law Amendments Committee yesterday to voice his opposition to the Liberal Government’s Bill 1 which will dictate union representation for healthcare workers. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. I am a professor in the Department of Management, Sobey School of Business, at Saint Mary’s I was last … [Read More]
The Liberal government under Premier Stephen McNeil and Health Minister Leo Glavine are planning to introduce legislation on Monday which would deny health care workers the right to choose which union will represent them in collective bargaining, as well as dictating some of the terms of their contracts. Solidarity Halifax opposes this union-busting legislation and … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Larry Haiven speaks out on CBC against the NS Liberal government’s announcement to impose union choice in the public healthcare sector. Larry Haiven is a professor at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia. LISTEN HERE > CBC … [Read More]
By Larry Haiven. Originally publised at The Halifax Examiner. Larry Haiven is a professor at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia, and a member of Solidarity Halifax. Back when I was in the MBA program at the University of Alberta … [Read More]
By Judy Haiven. Judy is a member of Solidarity Halifax and teaches in the Management Department, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. Labour Day 2014: What’s Brewing? As we approach the Labour Day holiday, a new interest in unions is coming from an unlikely quarter. Servers … [Read More]
Don’t miss this talk at the Peoples Social Forum by Solidarity Halifax and Ottawa-based Solidarity Against Austerity. Despite the economic crisis of 2008 and the austerity turn by governments, the left in Canada has had plenty of difficulty building organizations capable of fighting back. How can the left rebuild local organizations capable of building a … [Read More]