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23
Feb
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, there are MPs getting push back from big pharmaceutical and private […]
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16
Feb
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 review their responses in detail, please view the following links: […]
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12
Feb
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 workers and their patients. Now a new report commissioned by […]
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10
Feb
No Negative COVID-19 Test Needed for Essential Workers
Effective February 15, 2021, travellers entering Canada through a land border will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival. The post No Negative COVID-19 Test Needed for Essential Workers appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
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10
Feb
No Negative COVID-19 Test Needed for Essential Workers
Effective February 15, 2021, travellers entering Canada through a land border will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival. The post No Negative COVID-19 Test Needed for Essential Workers appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
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10
Feb
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 date, the only leaders to respond are PC Leader, Ches […]
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03
Feb
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 date, the only leader to respond is PC Leader, Ches […]
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03
Feb
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 looks forward to a record number of applications from high […]
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03
Feb
Trades NL Launches “ASK YOUR CANDIDATE” Website
Originally Posted Jan 27/2021 Trades NL Launches “ASK YOUR CANDIDATE” Website – Encourages Skilled Trade Workers to Engage with Candidates during Election 2021 January 27, 2021 – With thousands of skilled trade workers unemployed, Trades NL is launching a political […]
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03
Feb
BREAKING NEWS: Locked Out Salesperson Struck by Vehicle on Hickman Chrysler Jeep Picket Line
Originally Posted Jan 27/2021 On January 27th, 2021 approximately 12:30pm, a locked out Salesperson with Hickman Chrysler Dodge Jeep (Peet St, St. John’s, NL) was stuck by a customer’s vehicle as the customer crossed the picket line. Thankfully, the side […]
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