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Bill to ban recruitment fees for migrant workers, who often pay thousands for temporary jobs
Migrant workers often pay thousands of dollars in recruitment fees to secure a temporary job in New Brunswick, a process that...
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On treaty rights, our leaders must remember who they represent
Since it’s election time in Sitansisk (St. Mary's First Nation), I want to get a few things off my chest. I’m...
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Carney’s Bill C-39 attacks the right to strike
The Mark Carney Liberal government has announced sweeping changes to Section 107 of Canada’s Labour Code to restrict the right of...
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Le projet de loi C-39 de Carney porte atteinte au droit de grève
Le gouvernement libéral de Mark Carney a annoncé des changements majeurs à l’article 107 du Code canadien du travail visant à...
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Migrant labour layoffs attributed to tariffs followed by new hiring raise questions about seafood sector
Temporary foreign workers are being dismissed from jobs in New Brunswick's seafood industry after working for just a few weeks, with...
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‘Good riddance.’ For-profit plasma collection on hold as Grifols pauses operations
As of August 14, Grifols has paused operations of its plasma collection clinics in Canada, including its New Brunswick locations in...
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New Brunswick Federation of Labour calls for stronger worker protections this Labour Day
Workers in New Brunswick will gather this Labour Day to celebrate the contributions working people make every day and to call...
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La Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Nouveau-Brunswick réclame une meilleure protection des travailleurs et travailleuses à l’occasion de la fête du Travail
Les travailleurs et travailleuses du Nouveau-Brunswick se réuniront à l’occasion de la fête du Travail afin de célébrer les contributions que...
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Pay equity and the government’s redistribution responsibility
Pay equity is widely acknowledged as a human right that can significantly reduce poverty for working women. In New Brunswick, an...
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Hot cargo campaign continues after Canadian Labour Congress votes to cut ties with Israeli federation
The Canadian Labour Congress made a historic decision at its recent convention in Winnipeg to cut ties with the Israeli General...
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