Striking newsroom workers launch bigger and better Local Xpress
A bigger and better Local Xpress, the prospects of a very lengthy strike, and the price the NDP pays for their principled boycott.
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Nova Scotia blood collection workers cross the picket line in PEI
It’s always bad news when members of the same union cross a picket line. It happened in PEI this week.
This fall Gabriel Enxuga wants to represent Dartmouth Centre
Gabriel Enxuga is a candidate for city council who puts poverty , free transit, decent and affordable housing front and centre. Nothing wishy washy about his platform.
Boat Harbour victim impact statement: a story of deception and broken promises
A victim impact statement by the Pictou Landing First Nation after Northern Pulp pleaded guilty to leaking effluent into the East River in 2014 makes for interesting reading. Government sure lied a lot, and it broke a lot of promises in the last 60 years.
Message to Mark Lever: “Words matter. Readers matter. People matter.”
Over 200 people rallied in support of the striking Chronicle Herald newsroom workers. 105 days on the picket line is 105 days too long.
Victory! Halifax firefighter’s human rights case to proceed to Board of Inquiry
10 years after facing misogyny at a Halifax fire station, Liane Tessier will finally get her day in court. Read about her long and exhausting battle to reach this stage.
BP sponsors program on offshore exploration at the Discovery Centre
BP is paying the Discovery Centre for a program on offshore exploration for students in grades 6 and 7.
Canadian Blood Services: A bloody shame
Canadian Blood Services ignores the interests of its workers and donors, and not just in Charlottetown. Many believe it is affecting the safety of the blood supply.
The true cost of Muskrat Falls – methylmercury and environmental racism
Nova Scotia stands to benefit from the Muskrat Falls power generating project through the Maritime Link. It’s time to have our voice heard on the severe damage the project threatens to inflict on the Inuit who live there.
Striking PEI blood collection workers reject employer’s latest offer
Striking PEI blood collection workers yesterday rejected their employer’s non-offer. They have been on strike for seven months. “We’re showing everybody that you can stand up for yourself, no matter how large the corporation,” says their NSUPE local president.