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The world is facing an unprecedented situation with COVID-19 which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).This means our priority needs to shift from preventing the virus from spreading to taking all appropriate measures to slow…

The New Brunswick Union is disappointed the provincial budget did not address two major concerns, namely the recruitment and retention of school psychologists and nursing home workers.“The education systems are in desperate need of more school psychologists,” said NBU President…

The New Brunswick Union is calling on the provincial government to suspend the need for a doctor’s note this flu season amidst concerns regarding COVID-19.Under provincial labour laws, an employer may require an employee to provide a note if they…

Here’s a riddle for you.What do you do when your health care reforms fall flat and cause protests from citizens as well as the resignation of the deputy Premier?Backtrack on the reforms, blame the health authorities and smear the former…

Each year, the 390,000 member National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers scholarships of $2,500 each that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for workers.Entrants must be the children/grandchildren or foster children/grandchildren of members or retirees of the…

POSITION AVAILABLENew Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER I The New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees representing over 8,500 unionized Provincial Government and Private Sector employees in New Brunswick, is seeking applications to fill…

The New Brunswick Union (NBU) has chosen KidSport New Brunswick as its charity of choice for the next three years.KidSport NB is a not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under.…

When your nickname becomes synonymous with good deeds, you know you’ve done something right.That’s the case for Rob Dekany, better known as Uber Rob.The New Brunswick Union member used his boat to help the people of Darling’s Island reach the…

A total of 16 Forest Rangers from the province will head to Australia Feb. 6 to help fight the devastating wildfires in the country.Members of the New Brunswick Union (NBU), the group will be in Australia for a period of…

The Canadian Labour Institute for Social and Economic Fairness recently published an article looking at the work of author Linda McQuaig. Below is the piece which examines the finding in her latest work The Sport & Prey of Capitalists: How…