Newfoundland and Labrador

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador introduced proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act on November 6 that would significantly extend unpaid job-protected leave for workers dealing with long-term illness, …

Memorial University of Newfoundland has been advised to establish a comprehensive policy to prohibit employees and officials from using personal email accounts for university business. This recommendation came from the …

Pilots at Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS), represented by Unifor Local 2002, have voted unanimously in favour of authorizing a strike if ongoing contract negotiations fail to produce a fair …

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is spotlighting the first group of participants in its newly launched Working Opportunities Program, which aims to help people overcome barriers to employment through retraining …

About 30 per cent of newsroom jobs have been cut at a 145-year-old daily newspaper in St. John’s, N.L., following a takeover by Postmedia. Keith Gosse, head of the union …

As Postmedia moves forward with the purchase of most of SaltWire Network, Inc.’s assets, Unifor is standing firm in its support of workers at The Telegram in St. John’s, it …

The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with health and safety violations for a flash explosion at the plant in 2022 that killed a worker and injured …

When employers are investigating allegations of wrongdoing, they need the co-operation of witnesses who are often colleagues of the accused. It can create uncomfortable situations, with people afraid to speak …

The All-Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Addictions is calling on residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to share their experiences and suggestions for improving mental health and addictions …