Workers at DF Barnes in St. John’s, N.L., voted 92 per cent in favour of joining the United Steelworkers union on Jan. …
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CompensationFeatured
Government workers in Atlantic Canada earn 6.3% more than private sector counterparts: Report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberGovernment employees in Atlantic Canada earned 6.3 per cent higher wages on average than comparable private-sector workers in 2024, according to a …
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By Rhea Rollmann | The Independent Memorial University’s Vice-Provost of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) has ended the position’s inaugural term eight …
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FeaturedImmigration
Premier Wakeham non-committal to improving labour conditions for foreign workers in N.L.
By Yumna Iftikhar | The Independent As Newfoundland and Labrador continues to rely on newcomer and migrant workers in various sectors, human rights …
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By Justin Brake | The Independent Deloitte Canada says it “firmly stands behind the recommendations put forward” in a healthcare report it produced …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
N.L. to review A.I. use in government-commissioned reports
By Justin Brake | The Independent Two days after The Independent first reported the presence of fake citations in a $1.6 million government-commissioned …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
N.L. NDP calls for AI regulations after errors found in Deloitte healthcare report
By Justin Brake | The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador’s New Democratic Party is calling on the provincial government to implement “strict regulations” around …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour RelationsLabour Shortages
Finding and keeping workers for 24-hour snow clearing in N.L. could be difficult, says union leader
By Justin Brake | The Independent The union representing provincial snowplow operators says the Newfoundland and Labrador government’s decision to improve 24-hour snow …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
WorkplaceNL holds 2026 average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of payroll
WorkplaceNL will maintain its average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of assessable payroll for 2026, marking another year of stability for …
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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Newfoundland and Labrador leads Atlantic Canada in wage inequality: StatCan
Data from Statistics Canada shows Newfoundland and Labrador had the widest gap between the top one per cent of earners and the …
