Judy Haiven reports on the health services strike in the UK. Judy is a member of Solidarity Halifax and teaches industrial relations at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. She never misses being on a picket line – even now that she’s on sabbatical in Chester, England. October 13 saw a walkout of tens of thousands […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]