About a dozen fishers interrupted a news conference with the country’s environment ministers in St. John’s on Wednesday to demand the federal …
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The United Steelworkers (USW) union has convened 450 members, staff, and guests in St. John’s for its triennial District 6 Conference. The …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen
Exactly 32 years after the federal government imposed a moratorium on Newfoundland and Labrador’s commercial cod fishery, harvesters in the province demanded …
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FeaturedRecruitmentRetention
Recruitment, retention incentives back on table as N.L. tries to lure retired nurses back
In an effort to bolster the healthcare workforce, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reinstated recruitment and retention incentives for retired …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Atlantic Workforce Ministers call on Ottawa to reverse $625 million cut to workforce development programs
In response to a significant $625 million cut to Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTAs), Atlantic Workforce Ministers convened on June 6 to …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Granite Management facing OHS charges in N.L. after worker hit by lumber
A Mount Pearl, N.L.-based company, Granite Management Limited, is facing charges for alleged violations of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety …
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Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a new medical benefits program for early childhood educators working in regulated child care services. The program, …
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Government Policy & Budgets
Newfoundland and Labrador invests $634K in tech sector skills development
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, led by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and the Honourable …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
‘Painful decision’: Newfoundland and Labrador scraps job grant, blames funding reduction from Ottawa
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant for employers and workers has been suspended by the provincial government “until further notice.” The 2024 …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Highway enforcement officers in N.L. join International Roadcheck for vehicle inspections
Highway enforcement officers across Newfoundland and Labrador will participate in the International Roadcheck Initiative from May 14 to 16, joining law enforcement …