The advent of new hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) technologies has dramatically altered the economic and environmental effects of the petroleum industry in recent years – around the world, but especially in North America.   What is Fracking? Fracking technology...

On Wednesday May 29th, the 105 delegates attending the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) Convention elected Daniel Légère as its President. Daniel Légère brings years of experience to the position, having served as President of CUPE New Brunswick for the past...

Hon. Trevor A. Holder, Minister Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Chestnut Complex P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 May 28, 2019 Open Letter: Stop misinforming the public on the status of USW Local 7085 Lockout and Contract Negotiations...

Patrick Colford has announced that he will not seek another term as President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) during the organization’s bi-annual convention on May 26-29, 2019. Mr. Colford served three two-year terms as President of New Brunswick’s...

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) will hold its 54th convention at the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Edmundston from Sunday May 26 to Wednesday May 29, 2019. Proceedings will start on Sunday May 26 at 2:00 p.m. The theme for this year’s convention is: “The...

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour, is pleased to mark May 1st, International Worker’s Day. May Day is recognized around the world. It traces its origins to the mid 1880s when a movement of workers protested to get an eight-hour workday. At that time, most people...

April 28, the National Day of Mourning, brings people together to remember the workers who lost their lives or were injured while working. Day of Mourning ceremonies throughout New Brunswick in: Bathurst, Edmundston, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton and Saint John....

On this International Women`s Day, the New Brunswick Federation of Labour wants to thank all of the women who fought and continue to fight to improve our rights. Women, and many men, have worked hard for the gains that women and girls have achieved. For example, April...

On behalf of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, I would like to extend my best wishes to our affiliates and to all New Brunswickers for the New Year. I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) affiliated members for...