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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Loch Lomond Villa members sign new deal
The members of the Loch Lomond Villa component, represented by the New Brunswick Union, signed its new collective bargaining agreement.The deal became official on Nov. 26 after members of the both bargaining teams signed the contract.This marks the end of…
Monday, November 30, 2020
Child care could be key to short and long-term recovery
A new report from the Centre for Future Work is once again demonstrating that New Brunswick would benefit greatly from the implementation of a national child care system.According to the study by economist Jim Stanford:A universal national early learning and…
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Province needs to put people first
With the second wave of COVID-19 having disastrous effects across the country, we need our elected officials to put the health and safety of the people of New Brunswick first.We’re not suggesting the provincial government isn’t doing this, but rather…
Friday, November 20, 2020
Lessons learned
The Higgs government is leaning heavily on what it says it learned from fighting COVID-19 as it charts a path to a post-pandemic future.This is the first line from the CBC New Brunswick story regarding the Throne Speech outlining Premier…
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Who will government listen to?
An unsettling pattern is emerging with the Blaine Higgs government when it comes to healthcare.The Premier has been quoted often saying his government will listen to experts when it comes to important decisions regarding the health of New Brunswickers.Take for…
Monday, November 9, 2020
Scholarship and bursary recipients announced
The New Brunswick Union is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarships and bursaries for 2020.A total of 10 recipients were announced.“Being able to help our members and their families further their education is very important to our union,”…
Monday, November 9, 2020
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer links impact of COVID-19 to inequality
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2020 provides a clear picture of how inequality makes it harder for Canada to respond to COVID-19 and will make us more vulnerable to…
Friday, October 30, 2020
History of the NBU: Part 5
Throughout the month of October, heading into our 50th anniversary convention, the New Brunswick Union (NBU) will be posting a series of articles detailing the history of the union.The fifth installment details the 2000s. The first piece detailed the years…
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
History of the NBU: Part 4
Throughout the month of October, heading into our 50th anniversary convention, the New Brunswick Union (NBU) will be posting a series of articles detailing the history of the union.The fourth installment details the 1990s. The first piece detailed the years…
Friday, October 23, 2020
History of the NBU: Part 3
Throughout the month of October, heading into our 50th anniversary convention, the New Brunswick Union (NBU) will be posting a series of articles detailing the history of the union.The third installment details the 1980s. The first piece detailed the years…