Labour bears brunt of McNeil’s eulogized tough decisions
Richard Starr looks at Stephen McNeil’s anti-labour legacy and sees little reason to think that there will be a fundamental reset under premier Iain Rankin.
Labour
Danny Cavanagh: Jobs, jobs and more jobs, an election must be coming
Danny Cavanagh: “To the political hopefuls who promise jobs, jobs, jobs, if the past is any indicator, they get in power and then cut jobs, cut good-paying jobs, jobs with benefits. So much for the promises.”
Making a difference – Charlene “Missy” Chasse: Primarily, my allies have come from the Indigenous communities
o celebrate African Heritage Month, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Anti-Racism/Human Rights Committee is focusing on African Nova Scotian activists who are making a difference and who share their work-related and personal experiences with us. Melissa Marsman interviews Charlene “Missy” Chasse, a proud member of the PSAC – UNE Local 80018 where she holds the elected position of Human Rights Officer.
Dalhousie’s hard line bargaining stance proves futile but harms staff and students
The board of governors raised hurdles at every step of the process, only to end up with an agreement very close to what the Dalhousie Faculty Association had proposed at the start of the negotiations. Doing so aggravated the already substantial stress staff and students were under.
Postal workers, like all essential workers, deserve our respect
Toni MacAfee: “As this pandemic drags on, our use of Canada Post continues to rise to meet the needs of folks who no longer go out and purchase items in stores. Sadly, what also continues to rise is the violence and harassment directed at postal workers.”
Danny Cavanagh: Buy local – Do the 10% shift, and boost the local economy
Danny Cavanagh: In 2012/2013, when I was CUPE Nova Scotia president, we had a big campaign called the 10% shift. The Shift doesn’t ask you to spend more – it just says if you change how you spend, you can make a real difference in your community.
PSA: Immediate call to action – Bryony House
PSA: Support the Bryony House workers who want to maintain their seats on the Board of Directors. For this to work, we need tangible solidarity action from labour unions, community groups, businesses, individuals and beyond. We are on a very tight timeline.
Judy Haiven: Heritage Day in Nova Scotia, paid holiday or not?
If you have a coffee at Tim’s or Starbuck’s on Heritage Day, chances are your server won’t be paid extra for the holiday.
News brief: Efforts to silence Bryony House shelter workers may lead to strike or lockout
Collective bargaining between workers employed by Bryony House and management may fail because the 24-bed shelter wants workers to surrender their three seats on the board of directors.
Release: Bryony House staff on the verge of strike or lock-out
News release: Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada employed by Bryony House, which is a 24-bed shelter in Halifax, is on the verge of going on strike or being locked out by management as labour tensions continue to escalate.