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Posts by Danny Cavanagh Views of a Labour Guy in Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotians pay twice at the pump. Both levels of government must act now. This is my opinion, what’s yours? Follow me to read my common sense thoughts on things that matter. The subscribe button is below.

Take a read and subscribe to my common-sense thoughts and opinions on things that matter to people. #novascotia #workers #people #canadians

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Tim Houston Says Safety Comes First. His long Hours at the Legislature say otherwise. Marathon legislature sittings, tell a real story and shows how little this government seems to understand that fatigue and workplace safety are real issues, I am worried about that and its signals.

Tim Houston Says Safety Comes First. Here’s Why I Don’t Buy It. Read and subscribe for more Nova Scotia politics and public-interest analysis right here because our opinions matter. #NovaScotia #workers #nspoli open.substack.com/pub/dannycav...

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Danny Cavanagh (@dannycavanagh) Bill 198 Is More Than a Budget Bill. It Is a Power Grab. Bill 198 is not just a budget bill. It is a sprawling omnibus bill that changes 20 existing laws and creates one new act, all jammed into a ...

The power grab…

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Nova Scotians pay twice at the pump. Both levels of government must act now. This is my opinion, what’s yours? Follow me to read my common sense thoughts on things that matter. The subscribe button is below.

Take a read and subscribe to my common-sense thoughts and opinions on things that matter to people. #novascotia #workers #people #canadians

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If spending is the issue, corporate handouts should be too. Chambers call for restraint but stay quiet on grants & tax breaks for businesses. You can’t cut public services and ignore corporate giveaways. That’s a double standard. #WorkersFirst #CorporateWelfare #TaxFairness #PublicServices #NS

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Danny Cavanagh (@dannycavanagh) Common sense is missing when it comes to the issues that matter. Groceries cost more. Rent is up. Wages are not keeping pace. You can work hard, do everything right, and still feel like you’re falling...

I just wrote my first note on Substack substack.com/profile/4292... #novascotia #unions #workers

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HRM's funding for 75 Library Support Specialists, one in every HRCE school, runs out on March 31. Council hasn't promised to renew it. Find your councillor at halifax.ca/councillors and send a quick email today. #SchoolLibrariesNS #HRMBudget

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Tell your MLA to vote no to the 2026 Nova Scotia Budget. Tim Houston and his Conservatives are pushing a budget that nobody voted for. People trusted Tim to bring down prices and improve services, but life keeps getting more expensive and our public service...

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The Houston government budget cuts the Caregivers Benefit by $2.5M, and dementia supports by $450K. Where is Tom Taggart? What is he doing to protect seniors in this riding? #NovaScotia #NSPoli #ColchesterNorth #SeniorsCare #Caregivers #DementiaCare #RuralNovaScotia #CDNEcon #AgingWithDignity

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Court win for workers & unions today. Bill 148 violated Charter rights just like unions said from day 1. Houston promised repeal, then defended it with public money. Liberals and PCs chose politics over bargaining rights. Workers stood up & won. #nspoli #cdnpoli #novascotia

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Accountability is not optional. This government promised to be the most transparent & accountable. Now they want political assistants answering questions instead of ministers. Nova Scotians elected ministers to answer for their decisions. #NovaScotia

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Thames Water has polluted for 80,000 hours in just the first six weeks of 2026. 75% more than this time last year.

It’s time to kick out these profiteers that are lining their pockets at our expense, and bring water back into public hands💧

2 months ago 10 8 1 0

Mr. Premier: Don’t wag your finger at NS Power, then hide behind the Energy Board. Time to make a decision. If you ran as a fighter, lead like one. We need action not speeches. Which side are you on, the monopoly or the people paying the bills. #nsleg #NovaScotia #nspoli

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Cuba is in a real humanitarian crisis. Families need food, medicine, and basic supplies. As Canadians, we can show solidarity and help. But Cuba can’t do this alone. Other countries must step up too. People come before politics. 🇨🇦🤝🇨🇺 #Solidarity #HumanitarianAid #CubaNeedsHelp

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Workers pay tax on every dollar they make. The rich use loopholes to avoid paying tax. We hear governments say there’s “no money” cut jobs and services. That’s not a choice it's a decision. Tax the rich, stop the cuts. #TaxFairness #WorkersFirst #StopTheCuts #PublicServices

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Canada’s public health care is under attack. Join the fight to stop privatization and defend the Canada Health Act. Learn more and take action at healthcoalition.ca
#cdnpoli #CdnHealth #CanLab #StopPrivatization #PublicHealthCare #novascotia

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Living the high life: A record-breaking year for CEO pay in Canada - CCPA By 9:23 a.m. on January 2, 2025 Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs had made what the average worker will make all year

Here we go again. The top 100 CEOs made an average of $16.2 million in 2024, the highest ever. Thats 248 times more than the average Canadian worker earns. #NovaScotia #workers #nspoli #PayGap #CorporateGreed #EconomicInequality @canadianlabour.bsky.social

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Please share this,& help create a buzz. Flu season is back in NS. ERs are packed, hospitalizations are rising, and masking is back. Workers are told to stay home sick, but many have no paid sick days and cannot afford to stay home. We need legislated paid sick days now. #PaidSickDaysNow #nspoli

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Full press release here:

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Canada’s Federations of Labour Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Alberta Teachers, Condemning Alberta’s Use of Notwithstanding Clause – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour October 30, 2025 Canada’s Federations of Labour, representing over three million workers in every province and territory, today released the following statement: We condemn the Alberta government’s de...

Canada’s Federations of Labour Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Alberta Teachers, Condemning Alberta’s Use of Notwithstanding Clause: nslabour.ca/canadas-fede... #NovaScotia #workers @CanadianLabour #nspoli #canpoli

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Historic Moment For The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Historic Moment For The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour For the first time in its 53-year history, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour has elected a woman of colour as president. Melissa Marsman was...

A historic move by Labour in Nova Scotia.

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NS Federation of Labour 53rd Convention starts on Sunday, October 26 in Halifax                                                                                       – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Halifax, N.S. –  The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour’s 2025 Convention opens this Sunday, October 26, at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, when hundreds of union members from across the province wi...

NS Federation of Labour 53rd Convention starts on Sunday, October 26 in Halifax nslabour.ca/ns-federatio... #novascotia @canadianlabour.bsky.social #unions

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Overcrowded schools. No clear plan. The NDP’s @PaulWozney is right — Nova Scotians deserve an open, evidence-based process for building new schools. Families shouldn’t have to wait while gov’t plays catch-up. #nspoli #Education #NSNDP #PublicEducation

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@unionguyns.bsky.social Danny Cavanagh, President, #NovaScotia Federation of Labour, will speak on the value and strength gained from building #solidarity across full-time/part-time divides, and reinforce that academic #precarity is part of a larger systemic issue.

#cdnpse #canlab

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Stop Blaming Workers — Start Confronting Corporate Greed – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Every time Canada’s economy slows down, the same tired script comes out. We see a few stories in the media now a recession is coming, a recession is coming.. The corporate elite and their economists r...

Read what we said - Stop blaming workers for the mess created by corporate greed. It’s time to hold CEOs and big business accountable, not the people who keep this country running. #Workers #Unions #NovaScotia #CorporateGreed #PeopleBeforeProfit nslabour.ca/stop-blaming...

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No one should have to choose between their health and their paycheque. Nova Scotia workers deserve 10 paid sick days now. It’s good for workers, families, and public health.

Workers before profits.

#NovaScotia #workers #PaidSickDays #NSPoli #WorkersRights #Unions #PeopleBeforeProfit

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Nova Scotia needs to sign onto the National Pharmacare plan now. No one should skip their meds because they can’t afford them. It’s time for #PharmacareForAll. #NationalPharmacare #NovaScotia #Unions #Workers #PeopleBeforeProfit #HealthcareForAll #CanLab #nspoli

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Protecting Canada Post, A Public Service That Can Prosper – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Open Letter to All Nova Scotia Members of Parliament from the NSFL Dear Members of Parliament, July 1, 1867, marks the founding of Canada’s public postal service. For over 150 years, Canada Post has c...
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Statement from Melissa Marsman, Secretary-Treasurer, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour: Recognizing Mi’kmaq History Month – October 2025 – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Every October in Nova Scotia, we mark Mi’kmaq History Month. This month is a time to learn, reflect, and honour the Mi’kmaq people, the original caretakers of this land we share. It is also a call to ...
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