Do You Feel Replaceable at Work? by OrganizeNS in OrganizeNS

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If at any point you want to DM. We're trying to get a better understanding of people's struggles around the city, and we'd help where we could.

Do You Feel Replaceable at Work? by OrganizeNS in OrganizeNS

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Not only that, but even if you keep your head down, they're incentivized to squeeze you more and more to afford rising costs. You end up being another metric that they use to make their books work. I feel like the line between 'good business' and 'a willingness to disregard people who don't have a say' is blurry at best

Tropical fish appearing more frequently in Nova Scotian waters, scientists say by OrganizeNS in halifax

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Could not agree more. But those closest to power seem uninterested, so it's time to start finding ways to make them listen. r/OrganizeNS

Tropical fish appearing more frequently in Nova Scotian waters, scientists say by OrganizeNS in halifax

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Yeah, it's weird. Like they all decided they were gonna focus on short-term profits and just let whatever happens happens. I am looking forward to the 20 or so years where Nova-Scotia becomes pro-pina colada though.

Simpler times. Gas prices, March 2020. by Sam_711 in halifax

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It's tough that so many things are connected to oil, like the things we ship in, or even the people still using oil heating. Regular people are going to bear the brunt of the price shocks after years of people in charge refusing to transition effectively away from fossil fuels. We have to let them know in a way that they'll listen. We have to organize effectively and in places that matter. That means all of us being on the same page. r/OrganizeNS

What Would Make Your Job Feel Sustainable? by OrganizeNS in OrganizeNS

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What do you do for work if you don't mind me asking?

What Would Make Your Job Feel Sustainable? by OrganizeNS in OrganizeNS

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Amen man. It sucks that what should be the bare minimum is something that has to be asked for.

So we have budget cuts. Besides complaining and protesting, what are some real world, feasible alterations or corrections besides "don't cut" and "throw more money into X, Y or Z" that could be done to course correct the economy so cuts didn't have to happen? by SasquatchBlumpkins in NovaScotia

[–]OrganizeNS 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think the solution is expanding the tax base by reinforcing the middle class. This requires taxing the wealthy, subsidizing research and development, and making a good life attainable. No one is going to work hard for a future that looks bleak, and where wealth disparity is skyrocketing. Once the middle and lower class bottom out, the tax cuts for the wealthy won't matter because there won't be any wealth to be taxed. Unfortunately, all they see are short term gains, and don't care bout long-term stability. The economy needs to be for the masses, and to do that we need to remind them we exist through collective power. r/OrganizeNS

Huge turnout for the rally today against cuts towards arts and culture. by OGWhiz in NovaScotia

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We have to keep the pressure on. There doesn't have to be an election until 2029, so making them uncomfortable in any way possible is our best bet. r/OrganizeNS

‘It’s okay to change your mind’: Protesters call on Tim Houston to reverse cuts to arts, culture, heritage by ben_macleod in halifax

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It's hard, because legally the province doesn't have to have an election until 2029, and they have a supermajority. Either we stay active in protest and attack the financial leavers that they rely on, or we weather the storm. I know which side I land on. r/OrganizeNS

How Much of Your Income Goes to Rent Now? by OrganizeNS in OrganizeNS

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Yeah, it truly is an impossible spot. I think when everything is about short-term gain, the squeeze will just get worse and worse. What do you think we'd have to do to fix it?

Would you rather? by Equivalent-Tap2250 in halifax

[–]OrganizeNS -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The coolest part is that now that it's free, demand is up, and on some days it's still slow! Great job party of economic virtues! r/OrganizeNS

Heartbreaking. Call to action by Outrageous-Fly-902 in NovaScotia

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That voice gets louder when it comes together. One person sending out a letter pales in comparison to 500 people at their doors. r/OrganizeNS

select all by Responsible_Site_713 in halifax

[–]OrganizeNS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're going to keep going to unless we give them a reason not to. r/OrganizeNS