The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL), its affiliates and committees regularly organize and undertake campaigns and lobby on issues of importance to working people. These campaigns and issues which range from improving labour laws in our province, promoting green jobs and advancing social justice issues focus on making our province and country a better place to work, live and raise a family. The NLFL also undertakes such campaigns in partnership with like minded civil society organizations. Click on the menu to the left for more information on the work of the labour movement on these issues.
#NLStandDown4Safety on July 5
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour encourages employers across the province to #StandDown4Safety on July 5, 2019. This event is a special effort of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association and is open [...]
In this 2019 Election Let‘s Elect a Government Committed to a Fair Economy
In this 2019 election let‘s elect a government that is committed to a fair economy that addresses the needs of all citizens in the province. We need a government that will protect workers’ rights, [...]
BROUGHT TO YOU BY UNIONS #BTYBUNL
The purpose of our #BTYBUNL campaign is to inform you about what unions have done for you. Canada’s labour movement has pushed for changes in legislation to improve the life of all workers. Whether you [...]
Injured Workers Deserve a Raise Campaign
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) is launching a public campaign, to demand that the provincial government honour a 2013 Statutory Review recommendation, to increase the workers’ compensation income replacement rate for [...]
Bill C-27
C-27 was introduced without notice or consultation with Canadians, pensioners, or unions and proposes measures that directly contradict election promises to improve retirement security for Canadians. If enacted, it will have negative implications for [...]
Common Front NL Coalition
We Are NL’ is a campaign launched by Common Front NL, a broad based coalition of labour, social justice and community groups representing over 100,000 Newfoundlander’s and Labradorians. Together we represent the majority in [...]