Halifax Dartmouth District Labour Council

Is Halifax Pride taking sides in labour dispute?

Robert DeVet — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:14:06 +0000

Egg Studios locked out IATSE workers, produces Pride video

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - On Wednesday June 17 Pride Halifax launched a shiny new video promoting the 2015 festival.

Nova Scotia Needs a Raise

Robert DeVet — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:23:58 +0000

Lively town hall kicks off living wage campaign

When Omar Joof arrived in Nova Scotia in 2002 minimum wage looked pretty good. Until the bills started to roll in, that is.

Pretty soon he was working two or even three shifts a day as a janitor.

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Talk Sexxxy: the not so sexy journal of a phone sex operator

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:20:56 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival

Me Avr 30 - Ve Mai 2

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

The Bus Stop Theatre

Adresse:

2203 Gottingent St

Coût:

$10

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/talk-sexxxy/

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Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Written by Lee-Anne Poole
Performed by Stephanie MacDonald

“…shocking, disgusting and laugh-out-loud funny.” -The Coast

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Reel Justice

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:12:17 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Co-curated by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival and the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative

Ma Avr 29

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative

Adresse:

5663 Cornwallis St. Suite #101

Coût:

By donation

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/reel-justice/

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Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Presented with Dalhousie University & Ujamaa

Please note: Admission by donation to the Burnley “Rocky” Jones Education Fund.

Total program: 90 minutes.

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Cafe DaPoPo

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:05:03 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival, DaPoPo Theatre and Unifor Atlantic

Lu Avr 28

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs

Adresse:

1269 Barrington St

Coût:

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/cafe-dapopo/

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Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Once again, DaPoPo Theatre returns with its unique blend of ordered chaos with what is now a Mayworks staple hit – the Cafe DaPoPo!

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Crises of Imagination, Crises of Power: Capitalism, Creativity and the Commons

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:59:30 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival and Fernwood Publishing

Sa Avr 26

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

The Bus Stop Theatre

Adresse:

2203 Gottingent St

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/crises-of-imagination-crises-of-power/

crises_of_imagination.jpg

Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Join us for a booklaunch with author Max Haiven who invites us to consider the limits of our creativity within the constraints of our economic system. How do we move beyond austerity and the colonization of creativity?

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A Show of Force

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:53:25 +0000

Titre secondaire:

presented by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival, the Art + Activism at NSCAD collective and Plan B Merchants Coop

Ve Avr 25 - Ma Mai 13

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Plan B Merchants Coop

Adresse:

2180 Gottingen St

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/a-show-of-force/

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Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

The Art+Activism Collective and Plan B Merchant’s Coop present a concurrent exhibition of print portfolios relating to labour and social justice in Halifax, NS, and abroad.

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Society of Law

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:45:20 +0000

Titre secondaire:

presented by the 2014 MayworksHalifax Festival and the Us vs Them Theatre Cooperative

Je Avr 24 - Di Avr 27

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

The Bus Stop Theatre

Adresse:

2203 Gottingent St

Coût:

$10

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/society-of-law/

us_vs_them_-_sol_-_tree_-_colour.jpg

Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Created by Pasha Ebrahimi and Evan Wade Brown
Performed by Pasha Ebrahimi
Directed by Evan Wade Brown
Stage Managed by Stephanie Kincade
Designed by Nicholas Bottomley

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Mayworks Opening - Seeking Netukulimk - Art & Indigenous Resistance

Sebastien — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:32:34 +0000

Titre secondaire:

2014 MayworksHalifax Festival

Me Avr 23

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Dalhousie Arts Centre

Adresse:

6101 University Ave

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

co.chair@mayworkshalifax.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Lien de carte:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/opening-ceremony/

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Lien:

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

Join us to celebrate the opening of the 5th Annual MayworksHalifax Festival of artists and working people.

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Planning Session to Oppose the Federal Budget

Robert DeVet — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:35:40 +0000

Je Avr 4

ville:

Halifax

Adresse:

3700 Kempt Rd.

le contact de l'organisatrice:

902-453-2074

Lien:

http://www.HalifaxLabour.ca

The Conservative government has introduced another budget full of cuts and attacks on workers, our families, our communities, and our environment.

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Union and Community Activists Pan Federal Budget

bsichel — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:26:42 +0000

Multiple speakers reject Harper government's claims on jobs, environment

K'jipuktuk (Halifax) - The 2013 federal budget is bad for our maritime economy, and will do little if anything to improve lives of Nova Scotia's workers, students, and people living on low income, concluded speakers at the Federal Budget Watch in Halifax concluded.

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