September 4, 2025 – Today Trades NL, representing 14,000 skilled trade members, are expressing our thoughts to everyone impacted by the wildfires here in Newfoundland and Labrador. While we see the devastating impact on families and communities, we are experiencing heroism from first responders – stepping up to protect their neighbors. Trades NL’s unionized skilled trade workers are known to step up, helping our brothers and sisters, when faced with adversity and in need.
“Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the devastating wildfires across Newfoundland and Labrador. While those affected are experiencing enormous emotional impacts and physical loss, Trades NL members want to offer our support during this difficult time.”
– John Leonard, President, Trades NL
To assist those affected and to the first responders, Trades NL members are stepping up, supporting the efforts with a $100,000 donation. Funding is targeted to assist:
- Canadian Red Cross
- New Life Rescue – Animal Rescue
- North Shore Volunteer Fire Department
“Our members are seeing the devastation caused by the NL wildfires and are offering our support to assist in supporting people, farm animals, pets and emergency rescue officials as they begin to navigate through the impact. On behalf of our members all-across Newfoundland and Labrador, they are contributing $100,000 to support individuals, communities, animals and rescue officials. And with both levels of governments support, this donation turns into $300,000 of much needed aid.”
– Bob Fiander, Executive Director, Trades NL
Trades NL is an umbrella labour organization which promotes and coordinates the interests of 14 building and construction trades unions, representing more than 14,000 skilled trades workers in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. For over 75 years, our craft has continued to construct, fabricate and maintain some of the world’s most complex facilities.
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