The Labour Movement Will Thrive or Die This Summer
If Mark Ruffalo can’t win, no one else stands a chance.
If Mark Ruffalo can’t win, no one else stands a chance.
Nova Scotia’s film industry faces uncertain times as the ongoing strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) raises concerns about the production schedules and economic viability of the sector.
Thousands of workers have been on the picket lines while Premier Houston stands firm in his assertion that offering increased wages to this group of workers would undo wage parity between support staff across the province.
The union representing more than 1,800 WestJet and Swoop pilots gave a 72-hour strike notice this week.
Hundreds of pilots have given 72-hour strike notice, and that means they could hit the picket lines just before the long weekend.
The new deal is a four-year agreement that includes wage increases, more flexible work hours, and new protections against layoffs.
Treasury Board workers are required to return to work on May 1 or at the time of their next scheduled shift.
It’s been more than two years since the union has been operating without a contract from the federal government.
The strike impacts 120,000 members of the Treasury Board and 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees. About 46,000 Treasury Board and 1,400 Canada Revenue Agency workers have been deemed essential.
More than 5,400 Nova Scotians that fill various support roles at public schools around the province could be on the picket line by this Friday.