For Immediate Release
August 30, 2024
“Labour Day is a day to celebrate workers and the contribution labour makes to our everyday lives. The rights and freedoms of workers like safer workplace conditions and the eight-hour workday weren’t given to us - they were fought for and won by workers in the labour movement.
Workers are celebrated today to remember that the clothes we wear, the food in our grocery stores, the energy that powers our homes, the care we receive in hospitals, and the education our future generations receive is only possible because of workers.
In a world with ever-increasing inequality, a persisting gender wage gap, hard working families struggling to make ends meet, and young people unsure if they will ever own a home, workers must stand together.
A full-time, minimum wage job in our economy used to mean a roof over a family’s head and fresh food on the table. Unfortunately, we now see workers having to work two or three minimum wage jobs just to make ends meet, all while government continues to line the pockets of big business.
Our economy depends on workers. Our government depends on workers. Our communities depend on workers. Workers deserve better for the value they bring.
Today reminds all workers that they have power and that when they come together in solidarity, long-lasting change happens and we raise everyone up.
The NDP stands with workers and will continue to fight for pay equity, workplace safety, provincial anti-scab legislation and fair wages.”
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For further information, contact Stephanie Curran, Media Relations Manager, NDP Caucus at 330-0328 (o), or stephaniecurran@gov.nl.ca
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