The Herald strike and the case for anti-scab legislation
It’s a familiar story. Chronicle Herald workers walk the picket line while scabs are doing their jobs. Something is out of balance here, and anti-scab legislation would help to fix that.
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News brief: Labour Federation calls for consumer boycott of Herald advertisers
The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour is joining the consumer boycott of Herald advertisers. That’s a lot of consumers…
Warehoused at the Nova Scotia Hospital for 10+ years
Matthew arrived at Emerald Hall, a locked unit at the Nova Scotia Hospital, when he was 19 years old. Now he is 31, still there, too heavily medicated, and his mother wants him out of there. Now Matthew is hinting that he is being mistreated.
Chronicle Herald newsroom workers turn up the pressure
After six weeks on the picket line Chronicle Herald newsroom workers are intensifying their efforts to get management back to the bargaining table.
DNR drops acclaimed forestry certification program in Western Nova Scotia
The Department of Natural Resources does a major flip-flop on its forest certification practices in Western Nova Scotia. Not good, say environmentalists.
Staffing shortages contribute to hospital errors, NSGEU charges.
Much of the increase in serious hospital errors is because there aren’t enough nurses, says Joan Jessome, president of the NSGEU.
Breach of NDP membership list continues to reverberate
The latest kerfuffle around the NDP leadership campaign is not going away. On the contrary, the accusations seem to be escalating.
No need for layoffs at Cape Breton University, says Faculty Association president
Cape Breton University is financially stable and talk of faculty layoffs is unwarranted, the president of the Faculty Association charges.
New book tackles Canada’s racist legacy
Outright government-sanctioned racism is very much part of Black Canadian history. A recently published book talks about this godawful legacy. The Nova Scotia chapters make for a grim read.
Chronicle Herald looking for scabs.
The Chronicle Herald is hiring scabs and not telling the full story. The job postings are interesting though.