Media
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Three more groups vote in favour of ratifying contracts
Three groups represented by the New Brunswick Union (NBU) voted to ratify tentative deals for new collective agreements with the government of New Brunswick. The groups include Education Part I (Non-Instructional), NBCC Education (Consultation and Development) and CCNB Éducation (consultation…
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A fourth group votes in favour of ratifying its contract
A fourth group represented by the New Brunswick Union (NBU) has voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the government of New Brunswick on a new collective agreement.The Professional Services for Students in the Public School System (PSPS) bargaining…
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Unions part of the solution, not the problem
Facts are the most important part of any news story. It's the foundation upon which sound journalism is built. New Brunswick's journalists - whether they work in print, radio, television or online - do a great job of basing their…
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Resource Service contract officially signed
The new collective agreement between the Resource Service bargaining group and the province of New Brunswick was made official during a signing ceremony held today.Members of the bargaining team along with New Brunswick Union (NBU) President Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU legal…
Thursday, July 23, 2015
A fifth group reaches a tentative agreement
The New Brunswick Union has reached a fifth tentative agreement for one of its bargaining components.The Education Part I (Non-Instructional), NBCC Education (Consultation and Development) and CCNB Éducation (Consultation et Élaboration)bargaining team negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for…
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Alberta Union launches challenge to Bill C-377
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has launched a legal challenge against Bill C-377. The New Brunswick Union (NBU) fully supports this action and has remained consistent in describing the bill and undemocratic, unconstitutional and designed to upset the…
Friday, July 17, 2015
NBU welcomes two new staff members
The New Brunswick Union is pleased to welcome two new members to its staff.Jody Thier and Paula Trites joined NBU in July. Jody is a labour relations officer for Part II and Part III while Paula will serve as a…
Friday, July 17, 2015
Professional Services for Students in the Public School System group reaches tentative deal
The New Brunswick Union has reached a fourth tentative agreement for one of its bargaining components.The Professional Services for Students in the Public School System bargaining team negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for the past week. The tentative…
Monday, July 6, 2015
Privatization is not a magic cure
The term privatization is being bandied about as the be all, end all solution for our healthcare system. Health minister Victor Boudreau has championed it as a way to save money when it comes to cleaning and food services in…
Friday, July 3, 2015
Senators use anti-democratic tactics to pass Bill C-377
After four years of failed attempts, Conservative senators finally passed anti-union Bill C-377 on June 30, but only after using anti-democratic tactics.The private member’s bill — entitled an Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations) —…