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SFL PREPS FOR THE ELECTION WITH PROJECT: COMMUNITY SCHOOL
In advance of the provincial election in April, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), representing over 500 union locals and 100,000 workers in Saskatchewan, has been running workshops throughout the province through an initiative called Project: Community School.
“In October of the past year, Canadians rejected the divisive and mean-spirited conservative government of Stephen Harper.” says Paige Kezima, community organizer with the SFL. “Canadians, including Saskatchewan citizens, said they want governments who care about, and act on issues that are important to everyone.”
“We think it’s time we had a government in Saskatchewan that cared as much about all of the citizens of the province as they do about their corporate backers and wealthy donors.” Read more!
CHRONIC UNDERSTAFFING OF BC NURSES: THE CAMPAIGN AND ITS CHALLENGES
By Daniel Tseghay
Across British Columbia, an anticipated 1,643 full-time registered nurses (RNs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) are scheduled to be hired by March 31st. That’s the plan, at least, based on a partnership between the BC Nurses Union (BCNU), the province’s Ministry of Health, six regional health authorities, the Provincial Health Services Authority, and the Health Employees’ Union.
These new positions were initially scheduled to be in place by now as part of the now-expired 2012-14 Nurses Bargaining Association collective agreement. Both the government and the BCNU are currently in negotiations. Read more!
WALKING THE PICKET LINE IN SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA
By Robert Devet
Sydney, Cape Breton, has always been a union town, and it shows, says local Chronicle Herald reporter Tom Ayers.
Ayers, who has worked as a Cape Breton reporter for well over a decade, and has been with the Herald for two years, is on strike. With his two colleagues he can be found walking the picket line on George Street most mornings.
“The support has been fantastic. It really opened my eyes to the huge amount of support there is in Cape Breton for unions,” Ayers tells the Nova Scotia Advocate.
“Unions have been there for us. We get tons of people driving by and honking." Read more!
RANKANDFILE.CA JOB POSTING: WRITER/ORGANIZER (EAST COAST)
RankandFile.ca is hiring an East Coast Writer/Organizer for a six-month position. The new hire will work closely with our editorial team to both produce new content for the website and develop new contacts, writers, and readers. The new hire will also be expected to produce at least 2 original news stories a month, participate in monthly writers’ meetings, solicit stories from local activists and signup readers to our weekly email list.
We are looking for an individual who is dedicated and hardworking, well organized, and who has an understanding of the labour movement in the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador, and nationally. Read more!
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