Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL)

08/09/2026

Nancy Riche Memorial Scholarship ($2,500), established by the NL Federation of Labour in partnership with Higgins Insurance part of Orbit Insurance Services

This annual award was created this year to honour the legacy of Nancy Riche; a fierce and dedicated trade unionist who believed deeply in education, solidarity, and the power of workers and the union movement.

The scholarship provides $2,500 to a union member (or dependent) in Newfoundland and Labrador who is pursuing post-secondary education.

Quick Details:

- Eligibility: Must be a resident of NL and a member (or dependent of a member) of an NLFL-affiliated union.

- Value: $2,500.

- Requirement: Applicants must submit a 2 - 5-minute video AND fill out the online application form.

- Theme: "What does solidarity mean to me and my community?"

- Deadline: September 30, 2026

You can find the full terms of reference and application form on our website at: https://nlfed.ca/nancy-riche-memorial-scholarship/

08/08/2026

We want to hear from you!

https://canadianlabour.ca/ai-survey

08/08/2026

The LCC Certificate Program is a labour studies and leadership program for labour leaders and active union members. It supports critical thinking and collaborative learning in a flexible format that combines online and in-person learning over three sessions to accommodate busy and changing schedules.

Calling all labour leaders!

Are you interested in using your skills to help strengthen the labour movement? Want to learn from and with labour leaders from other unions across the country?

Apply to the Labour College of Canada.

www.labourcollege.ca

08/06/2026

Those of you who were at our Convention last fall will remember Shanyn who is featured in the piece below. Definitely worth a watch!

08/05/2026

Thanks to the fine folks at ATU Canada 1462 at Metrobus for the shuttle runs to the St. John’s Regatta.

Public transit for the win!

08/03/2026

Tentative agreement reached! All power to the workers!

Solidarity with WestJet Component CUPE SCFP

08/02/2026

CUPE 8125 WestJet flight attendants have officially gone on strike.

08/01/2026

07/29/2026

Excellent analysis and information on the recent moves in Alberta to create a two tier healthcare system in that province.

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

New legislative changes are formalizing Alberta's private-pay testing scheme that allows the wealthy to jump the line

07/28/2026

Danielle Smith’s Bill 11 isn’t a "reform", it’s a direct attack on public health care in Alberta and across Canada. Bill 11 is a dangerous blueprint for a two-tier system that would force families to choose between their health and their financial survival.

This bill breaks federal law. It violates the Canada Health Act by putting ability to pay over medical need. This will inevitably lead to:

❌ Longer wait times
❌ Paying more and more for care
❌ An American-style system where your wallet dictates your health

Working people in Newfoundland and Labrador have seen first-hand the wastage and extra costs associated with creeping privatization within our public healthcare system.

We call on our Premier to join us in opposing any scheme that undermines the Canada Health Act and to reinvest in the public healthcare system which is the foundation of a fair, just, equitable, and healthy province for everyone.

Our health system isn’t just a program; it’s a part of who we are. It’s worth protecting. It’s worth investing in. It’s worth fighting for.

Friends of Medicare