Those jobs were always meant to be in Halifax, says HRM’s chief administrative officer, Jacques Dubé. “Always were.” Regional Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to voice its opposition to a proposal for splitting up naval maintenance work between shipyards here and in Quebec—calling on the federal government to keep shipbuilding jobs in Halifax. Councillor Stephen Adams put […]
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Shipyard workers headed out on strike
The Halifax Shipyard’s 800 unionized workers are two days away from the picket line. Electricians, metal fabricators and other labourers with UNIFOR Marine Workers Local One have voted by 75 percent to reject a new contract from the Irving Shipyard. “Obviously our members have been frustrated,” said MWF business agent Adam Hersey in a news release sent […]
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Friday’s 6 things you need to know
1 At last, Peter MacKay is leaving politics. At least that’s what the Nova Scotian justice minister is expected to announce today at 5pm. But then the chronically sexist fan of helicopters isn’t known for doing what he says he’s going to. 2 Speaking of the former defence minister, the Irving shipyard is finally getting […]
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Halifax Shipyard a glass half full
[Image-1] Last week 23 people were laid off at the Irving-owned Halifax Shipyard. Seven were re-hired immediately after. This week several more were left without work—though again the company opened its doors shortly afterward. “Ship repair and ship construction is always like this,” says Cliff Pickrem. He’s president of Unifor Local 1, the union that […]
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Premier Darrell Dexter’s PR ship has arrived
Hold onto your sailor caps. Rumour is the Harper government will announce which lucky shipyard will be awarded the much-coveted $25 billion warship contract next week. Three companies are vying for the contract to build the 20-navy-ship armada: Irving-owned Halifax shipyard, BC’s Seaspan Marine Corp. and Quebec’s Davie Yards. The runner-up will land an $8 […]