Updates

This International Workers’ Day, we gather across New Brunswick to affirm a simple truth: a worker is a worker, no matter where we come from or the immigration status we hold. You are invited to a powerful two‑city May Day forum bringing together migrant justice organizers from Minneapolis, New Brunswick, and beyond.

A Worker is a Worker — May Day Forum

With Minneapolis & New Brunswick migrant justice organizers

 Register here:https://migrantworkersalliance.org/maydaynb/ 

About the Forum

We are honoured to welcome Aizar Cabrera from the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Centre, who will speak about the ongoing battle for survival in Minneapolis and how migrant communities are building solidarity in the face of escalating attacks.

In January 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti on the streets of Minneapolis. Six more people have died in ICE custody since the start of the year. Yet Canada continues to treat the U.S. as a “safe third country,” blocking many from seeking refugee protection here if they first enter through the U.S.

On this global day of worker solidarity, we will examine how capitalists and government policies divide the working class—here in New Brunswick, in Minneapolis, and across borders. And we will highlight the migrant workers and advocates who are organizing to make work safer and more dignified for all.

Speakers include:

• Wolastoq Grand Council Chief Ron Tremblay – Fredericton event
• Stacy Plummer, New Brunswick migrant worker & MWAC advocate
• Niger Saravia, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
• Cristian Sanabria, Madhu Verma, Migrant Justice Centre
• Tracy Glynn, Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre & Socialist Project Fredericton

More info:

The NB Media Co-op published a commentary by Peggy Nash, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. “Our solidarity is with the people of Minneapolis.” Read it HERE.

First meet-up discussion today downtown, on the topic Avi Lewis and the NDP. More people came than expected, 16, so we broke up into two groups. Anyone who wants to suggest discussion topics and come to future meet-ups should make sure you’re on the info list. Sign up link is at the top of the page.

SPFredericton held the first class of its new course on March 16, 2026. Info HERE. Registration is now closed. The course will be offered again in September 2026.

The Socialist Project Fredericton launched on March 9, 2026. Twenty-three of us met at Conserver House in downtown Fredericton.

The NB Media Co-op published a story about the first meeting: “Socialist Project Fredericton holds its first gathering” Read it HERE.

Here are a few photos.

We discussed plans for upcoming workshops and coffee meet-ups as well as the first SPF course starting March 16, Socialism and Capitalism, info HERE. Everyone interested to stay in this info loop should sign up for the SPF info list, link HERE.