News Releases
NBFL Submission to the Department of Health’s 2021 health care review
Here is the NBFL's Submission to the Department of Health's 2021 health care review.
read moreThe 2021 Blair Doucet Youth Summer Camp Cancelled due to Covid-19 Outbreak
Dear Sisters, Dear Brothers, The New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) must unfortunately cancel the 2021 edition of the Blair Doucet Youth Summer Camp. With the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, the Moncton campus of l’Université de Moncton is wisely not permitting any...
read moreLabour: protect worker rights, not gig employers
The New Brunswick Federation of Labour and other provincial and territorial federations of labour and the Canadian Labour Congress find Uber's self serving proposal for Flexible Work+ dangerous, undermining and offensive to the rights and dignity of workers. The plan,...
read moreInstead of thanks, we want action
Public sector unions are coming together in solidarity to urge the provincial government to lead New Brunswick’s economic recovery by investing to improve public services. Together, our organizations represent 1 in 6 New Brunswick workers. Over the past year, we have...
read moreNBFL’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...
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