The Canadian Labour Congress and provincial and territorial federations of labour find Uber's self‑serving proposal for Flexible Work+ dangerous, undermining and offensive to the rights and dignity of workers. The plan, rolled out over the past few weeks, signals the companies’ intention to pressure governments to invent a niche category for app-based employment. Like [...]
From United Way Newfoundland and Labrador: "International Women’s Day is next week - a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. In year’s past we would celebrate women all week long and host a signature event, Tampon [...]
Fact Sheet 1 - Meeting Our Fiscal Challenges PDF version: NL Peoples Recovery Fact Sheet 1 -- Fiscal Challenges -- Feb 15 2021 Fact Sheet 2: Revenue Options PDF version: NL Peoples Recovery Fact Sheet 2 -- Revenue Options -- Feb 15 2021 [...]
St. John’s, NL - In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour Ministers’ March meeting, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) is joining provincial and territorial Federations of Labour across Canada today; in demanding that provincial and territorial governments guarantee seamless access to universal, permanent and adequate employer-paid sick days for all [...]
We can’t afford to wait. It’s time for paid sick leave for every worker in Canada. In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers’ meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in demanding that provincial and territorial governments guarantee seamless access to universal, permanent and adequate employer-paid sick days for all [...]