Media
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The NBACL: Helping shape our community
The New Brunswick Union (NBU) has been a proud supporter of the New Brunswick Association of Community Living for several years. It's work across the province with people with intellectual disabilities has helped shape policy and make our province more…
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Brenda Daigle is a Caring Canadian
A special Canadian flag sits in a cabinet in the family room of Brenda Daigle's home.Neatly folded, it will come out of its resting place this fall as it makes its way throughout the Miramichi community from several schools to…
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Clerical and Regulatory group reaches tentative deal
The New Brunswick Union has reached a third tentative agreement for one of its bargaining components.The Clerical and Regulatory bargaining team negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for the past week. The tentative agreement was reached on the weekend.…
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Specialized Health Care Professionals vote to ratify contract
The Specialized Health Care Professionals bargaining group has voted in favour of ratifying the proposed collective agreement.The New Brunswick Union thanks all those who took the time to study the agreement and vote. The NBU would also like to extend…
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Why is a super Crown Corporation needed?
Recently, the provincial government announced the creation of a new Crown Corporation that will be enormous in both its size and scope.The new corporation will encompass the functions of Service New Brunswick, the NB Internal Services Agency, the Department of…
Monday, June 15, 2015
Resources Services votes to ratify contract
The Resource Services bargaining group has voted in favour of ratifying the proposed collective bargaining agreement. A total of 76 per cent of the membership voted.On behalf of the New Brunswick Union, I want to thank all those who took…
Friday, June 5, 2015
Facts must be used when proposing changes to service delivery
Centralizing services and criticizing the opinions of Atlantic Canadians was at the core of a recent column by Don Mills, the president and CEO of Corporate Research and Associates.In a May 23 column titled New Brunswick, an unsustainable promise and…
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
NBU reaches tentative deals for two groups
The New Brunswick Union - after extensive negotiations - has reached tentative agreements for two of its bargaining components.The bargaining teams from Resource Services and Specialized Health Care Professionals negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for the past week.…
Monday, June 1, 2015
Union activists conference a success
More than 65 New Brunswick Union members helped make the union activists conference - held May 30 - a success.The topics of discussion included internet safety, privacy, Bill C-51 and past practice/estoppel. The NBU would like to thank all those…
Monday, June 1, 2015
Commercial highlights links between unions, middle class
The importance of the Canadian middle class cannot be overstated. It's what drives the economy and our country is at its best when its strongest.One of the biggest factors in creating the middle class was the hard work, sacrifices and…