Publications

NSFL 2026-2027 Bursaries – Deadline July 3, 2026

Please visit our Bursaries page for more information and to download applications!

Response to Nova Scotia WCB Policy Proposals: Vocational Rehabilitation

The following joint submission was made by the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour and the Office of the Worker Councillor to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. It is made in response to the proposed Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) policies being considered by the WCB. We appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed vocational rehabilitation (VR) policies. There…

Mourn for the dead, fight for the living

Halifax – Nova Scotians gathered today, April 28, to mark the National Day of Mourning, honouring workers who have lost their lives or suffered injuries due to workplace accidents or work-related illnesses. The ceremony is also a time to reflect on the critical importance of workplace safety and the shared responsibility in preventing future tragedies. “Every workplace death is one…

Day of Mourning – April 28

The Halifax Day of Mourning Ceremony is at Province House (outside grounds) at 11 am on Tuesday, April 28. This day is a solemn reminder that workplace safety must remain a top priority for all employers and workers. For the Federation and its affiliated unions, the Day of Mourning is a day when we collectively call for action and continue…

TOWARDS A BETTER SYSTEM: An urgent call to action to improve WCB appeals

The following submission was made by the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour to Douglas Reid, the independent chair of the comprehensive review of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals System (WCAS). The WCB Appeals System is a fundamental safeguard for workers’ rights. When the Workers’ Compensation Board makes a decision that affects income, health care, or return to work, there must be…

April Fools: No living wage for workers in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX – Workers earning a minimum wage in Nova Scotia are going another year without a clear path to a living wage. Although the $0.25 increase will provide some relief to workers and their families, this is the smallest percentage increase to the minimum wage in Atlantic Canada. “While it’s true the minimum wage is going up, this increase is…

Send a letter to your MLA

Tim Houston and his Conservatives are pushing a budget that nobody voted for. People trusted Tim to bring down prices and improve services, but life keeps getting more expensive and our public services are on the brink. Now, after squandering budget surplus after budget surplus, the Houston government is cutting to the bone, threatening thousands of jobs and the services…

International Women’s Day 2026 

The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with women, gender-diverse workers, and all those fighting for equality as we mark International Women’s Day 2026. This day is not only a celebration of achievements—it is a call to action. It reminds us that progress is never guaranteed and that the fight for justice, safety, and economic equality continues in…

In a major victory for workers, judge rules Bill 148 unconstitutional

February 27, 2026 Earlier today, The Honourable Justice Ann E. Smith of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled that Bill 148, the Public Services Sustainability Act, is unconstitutional. Workers are demanding that Tim Houston follow through on his election promise and publicly commit there will be no government appeal to this ruling. Justice Smith found: “[…] in removing wages from…

NSFL International Women’s Day Breakfast 2026

Please join the NSFL Women’s Committee as we celebrate International Women’s Day! We will be presenting the 2026 Sister of the Year Award as well as a New Sister of the Year Award for a sister who is just beginning their union activism journey. It will be a buffet-style breakfast of: Eggs, bacon, hash browns, fruit, assortment of scones, loafs…