Mandate and Structure

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) has been the main umbrella organization for the labour movement in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1937.

The NLFL is mandated to “promote the interests of its affiliates and generally to advance the economic and social welfare of workers in Newfoundland and Labrador.” (Constitution of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour)

Within this mandate, the NLFL works to promote the interests of workers, both unionized and non-unionized, in a wide range of areas, including labour standards, labour relations, health and safety, and workers' compensation. In addition, the NLFL advocates on behalf of workers and the general public in such areas as economic development, social programs, equality and human rights.

The NLFL is chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), which has membership of some two million workers across the country.

The basic structure of the NLFL consists of four Executive Officers elected at the bi-annual convention, an Executive Council with representatives from the various affiliated unions, and a number of Standing Committees. The Regional and Provincial Directors of the CLC, as well as the Presidents of the CLC's District Labour Councils throughout the province, also sit as non-voting members on the Executive Council.