News Releases
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A solution for offload delays must be found
A recent report from Brunswick News detailed how offload delays for paramedics tripled in 2021 as compared to the previous year.Offload delays is the time it takes for an ambulance to unload a patient in hospital. There are several factors…
Friday, November 19, 2021
Provincial health plan light on details
Details matter and the recently released provincial health plan did not provide enough.The New Brunswick Union (NBU) has numerous concerns regarding what was released ranging from the effect it will have on paramedics, provincial labs, recruitment and retention efforts, among…
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Scholarship and bursary winners announced
The New Brunswick Union recently awarded 10 scholarships and bursaries to members and their children. The value of each award is $500.“Every year, the scholarship and bursary committee have a tough job in determining the recipients as there are so…
Monday, November 1, 2021
NBU supports striking CUPE workers
Every day, members of the New Brunswick Union work side-by-side with their colleagues from CUPE. We know firsthand the hard work, professionalism and caring they bring to their jobs.That’s why we support the current strike to see their members be…
Monday, October 18, 2021
Maxime McKen wins national scholarship
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Important tools to try and combat fourth wave being ignored
Two of the most important tools the province could use to combat the fourth, and by far the worst, wave of COVID-19 is not being discussed:Paid sick days for workers and rapid testing for the general public.A way to limit…
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Much more needs to be done with tax havens
On Oct. 4, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released information from the Pandora Papers, records from 14 companies that help the wealthy use tax havens. The information is a reminder that there is still a lot to do…
Saturday, October 2, 2021
SHCP component votes to ratify agreement
The Specialized Health Care Professionals (SHCP) component represented by the New Brunswick Union voted in favour of ratifying a tentative deal reached with the government of New Brunswick.The deal is five years in length and covers the time period from…
Friday, October 1, 2021
PSPS component votes to ratify agreement
The Professional Services for Students in the Public School System (PSPS) component represented by the New Brunswick Union voted in favour of ratifying a tentative deal reached with the government of New Brunswick.The deal is five years in length and…
Wednesday, September 29, 2021