News Releases
NBFL’s Message for International Women’s Day
This year on International Women’s Day let’s take a moment to think about how Covid-19 has and continues to disproportionately affect women. On the economic front, the pandemic saw women lose their jobs more quickly than men, triggering a “she-cession.” Women more...
read moreWe can’t afford to wait: It’s time for paid sick leave for every worker in Canada
Joint Statement by Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Federations of Labour Ottawa, ON - In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers’ meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in demanding that provincial and...
read more2021 NBFL Awards Program
The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is pleased to announce its annual awards program. A brief description of the various awards, bursaries and scholarships offered follows. Additional details including eligibility and selection criteria can be found in the...
read moreNBFL’s Pre-Budget Submission
Here is the NBFL's prebudget submission to the provincial government.
read more2021 New Year’s Message from the President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour
On behalf of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL), and its 38,000 affiliated members, I would like to extend my best wishes to all workers in New Brunswick for a happy, healthy and safe new year. I wanted to take this opportunity thank and recognize our...
read moreMore than workers will be affected by Premier Higgs’ Wage Suppression
The Higgs Government’s wage suppression will negatively affect more than just public sector workers. Some unintended consequences of freezing public sector wages include: • Workers incurring more debt as their salaries are not keeping pace with inflation. • Impacting...
read moreNBFL Holiday Message
Dear Sisters, Dear Brothers, During this holiday season, I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for your continued support towards the New Brunswick Federation of Labour and the work that you do to advance the rights of all workers and their...
read moreDec 6: NBFL Joins its voice in calling for a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence
On December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, the New Brunswick Federation of Labour joins its voice to Canada’s Unions in calling on the Government of Canada to establish a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and...
read moreApproach in Speech from Throne is a recipe for failure
This government’s reliance on private sector investment to lead the economy out of the Covid-19 pandemic is a recipe for failure. “If the pandemic has shown us anything, its that the public sector investment is crucial in leading the way forward,” says Daniel Legere,...
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