Other reports in this series describe the characteristics of the labour force and the structure and dynamics of the provincial labour market; the perceptions of the private sector on the future demand for labour; the types of supports which can be used most effectively to enable people with marginal labour force attachment to overcome barriers and maximize their participation in the provincial lab [...] A Consultation on Labour Market Issues 1 Introduction and Background to the Project Union Consultations Through the collection of data, in a series of interviews and a focus group discussion, the perceptions of five union representatives were explored regarding the issues concerning the supply and demand for labour, present and anticipated, in Newfoundland and Labrador. [...] The most important factor is the loss of the educated young people from the regions of the Province. [...] The Province needs more success stories – often the version of success is the person who makes it away and not the person who has stayed in the Province and enjoyed business and personal success. [...] The zone expects growth in the labour force related to the forest industries with the signing of the District 19 plan, if the wood is not shipped out of Labrador.