The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL and Minister responsible for Workplace NL, will announce a change to benefits for injured workers.

Minister Gambin-Walsh will also be joined by Dennis Hogan, CEO of WorkplaceNL, to launch a new joint injury prevention strategy for workers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The event will take place Tuesday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Workplace NL, 146–148 Forest Road, St. John’s.

A technical briefing for media will take place at 9:30 a.m.

Media who wish to attend this event must RSVP to:

Carla Riggs
709-778-1590
Carla.Riggs@workplacenl.ca

Please note: WorkplaceNL encourages reverse parking for all visitors as a safety practice

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Media contacts
Gina MacArthur
Service NL
709-729-4748, 730-2977
GinaMacarthur@gov.nl.ca

Carla Riggs
WorkplaceNL
709-778-1590
Carla.Riggs@workplacenl.ca