Video: Statement of Solidarity with People Fighting Against Systemic Anti-Black Racism
This video is a reading of an updated version of our "Statement of Solidarity with People Fighting Against Systemic Anti-Black Racism," originally published June 4th, 2020. This updated statement was made in consultation with BlackLivesMatter NL. FULL STATEMENT: The Newfoundland and [...]
NLFL Launches “Shop Local” Campaign
Shop Local! The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) is launching a "SHOP LOCAL" campaign. We encourage our members to shop at LOCAL establishments, buy LOCALLY-MADE products, eat at LOCAL restaurants, and support OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR [...]
NLFL Statement in Solidarity with People Fighting Systemic Racism
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) and its 70,000 union members, stand in solidarity with the millions of people protesting systemic racism in the United States and Canada, and elsewhere, and with those who continue to fight systemic racism the [...]
Tribute to Support Workers: Hats Off
The NLFL is preparing a tribute for essential workers with the help of Newfoundland musician Jim Payne. Jim also wrote and peformed "What Price Prosperity" for our tribute on the Day of Mourning and worked [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Jones, the Public Service has Served Us Extremely Well Throughout This Pandemic
May 21st, 2020 Dear Editor, I write in response to the Brian Jones column, “Pandemic is an extended holiday for public-sector workers,” (Saltwire May 20, 2020). Let me get Mr. Jones straight, his solution to [...]
May Newsletter – COVID-19 Update
View this file as a PDF: NLFL May Newsletter […]
An Open Letter to Premier Ball and the Government of NL
Dear Premier Ball and government, As we move through the Covid-19 pandemic, two issues have become obvious over the past 11 weeks. If we are to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus then it [...]
Re-Opening the Economy with a Health & Safety Lens
PDF: Re-Opening the Economy
OP-ED: Building a New Normal – Lessons Learned from COVID-19
As we start our gradual resumption of life post COVID-19 pandemic, we need to give serious thought to economic recovery, and especially an economic recovery that will benefit all of us. It will be important [...]