New Brunswick Federation of Labour’s statement for International Worker’s Day
Moncton - Michel Boudreau, President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL), is very pleased to mark May 1st, ...
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Where you live matters: New Brunswick cancer study
When it comes to cancer, a New Brunswick study on cancer patterns in 14 urban and rural communities has found ...
Gathering of people left out of NB’s 2012-13 budget
Under the lighting of candles, 70 citizens met during the evening of April 17th, in front of Assumption Place in ...
Fredericton Food Bank wants you to name its new facility
Fredericton - The Fredericton Food Bank is on the move and to celebrate our new, larger facility and the growing ...
One out of seven New Brunswickers is invisible in Minister Higgs’ Budget: Common Front
“In Minister Blaine Higgs’ budget speech – Rebuilding New Brunswick Together, people living in poverty don’t seem to exist since ...
Common Front for Social Justice calls for action against poverty in province’s budget
Letter to Premier David Alward: Within the next few days, your government will table its 2012-2013 budget. For the Common ...
Government made right decision on minimum wage; will it do the same in the upcoming budget?
“The Alward government made the right decision by honouring its election commitment and raising the minimum wage rate to the ...
Which business leaders will save us from our shortsighted profligacy?
On Thursday, January 26th, Premier Alward announced that a group of businessmen would be appointed to recommend ways that the ...
Common Front for Social Justice concerned about dental care for those on social assistance
Honorable Sue Stulz: The New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice is very concerned by the turn in negotiations between ...
Two-tiered minimum wage will squeeze more from workers
Currently New Brunswick is debating the notion of a two-tiered minimum wage wherein workers earning tips will receive a lower ...