Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G.B Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Thursday, March 11, 2021 Rex Whalen of Caplin Cove, aged 70 years. Predeceased by his parents Allan…
Author: Trish Knight
IBT 30th International Convention Call
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will hold its 30th International Convention virtually, Tuesday, June 22 – Friday, June 25, 2021. To view the official convention call. please click here: IBT…
CBTU – Federal Support Fact Sheet
As you are aware, the construction industry has done an exemplary job of keeping our members and worksites safe, with negligible cases of COVID-19 spread through the industry. At the…
WorkplaceNL Safety Training Certificates Extended to April 30, 2021
On February 16, 2021, WorkplaceNL announced an extension of the expiry dates for several safety training certifications as COVID-19 Alert Level 5 has impacted the availability of these courses. Certificate…
Call for Action: Pharmacare
Parliament will be voting on the Canada Pharmacare Act – Bill C-213 – on February 24, 2021. This legislation will not move forward unless 170 MPs vote in favor of C-213. No doubt,…
Liberal Leader Premier Andrew Furey Responds to TradesNL Election Letter
On January 22, 2021, TradesNL reached out to all political leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador to comment on their support and vision for skilled tradespeople and the construction industry. To…
Work-induced Fatigue Among Rural Ambulance Workers: Is Government Putting Cost Ahead of Safety?
(February 9, 2021, St. John’s, NL) Coroner’s reports and the courts have concluded in several instances in Canada that work-induced fatigue has led to traffic accidents that have killed ambulance…
NDP Leader Alison Coffin Responds to TradesNL Election Letter
On January 22, 2021, TradesNL reached out to all political leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador to comment on their support and vision for skilled tradespeople and the construction industry. To…
PC Leader Ches Crosbie Only Candidate to Respond to TradesNL
On January 22, 2021, TradesNL reached out to all political leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador to comment on their support and vision for skilled tradespeople and the construction industry. To…
James R Hoffa Scholarship Deadline – March 1, 2021
Originally Posted Jan 29/2021 As a reminder, the deadline for this year’s James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (JRHMSF) Academic and Vocational/Training Program scholarship applications is March 1. The fund…