News Releases
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Recognizing our members/Call for action
Unprecedented. Uncertain. Challenging. New Normal. Social Distancing. Isolation. Lockdown.These are just some of the words and terms that have quickly taken on new meaning for all of us. They have become part of our regular vocabulary as we continue to…
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Province needs to act on recommendations
The New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice recently released its latest document – Justice for New Brunswick Workers. Included in it are seven recommendations that would improve the lives of all New Brunswickers.The New Brunswick Union (NBU) supports the…
Friday, June 18, 2021
Statement regarding health care memo
A recent memo regarding continued travel restrictions for health care workers was issued by the provincial government.It means health care workers will not be allowed to travel in the same manner as other New Brunswickers after the province reached its…
Friday, June 18, 2021
Recruit, retain and repair the public sector
The provincial government has a choice to make when it comes to how it will proceed as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.Will it continue with the status quo of successive governments which has pushed services in the public sector…
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
New project connecting with members
Monday, June 7, 2021
New National Union Scholarship and Application Process
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) – of which the New Brunswick Union is a member - is pleased to announce a new, the Scholarship for Black Students. It will come with an award of $2,500 that…
Friday, June 4, 2021
Big Brave Norah
A recent video posted by the IWK Health Centre features Norah Matchett and her journey at the Halifax-based hospital.Norah is the daughter of NBU member Marie Matchett. The moving video talks about Norah’s life and her time spent at the…
Thursday, June 3, 2021
NBU supports Wolastoqey Nation call for investigation
The Wolastoqey Nation is calling on the New Brunswick government to conduct an investigation at the former site of the Sussex Indian School.The statement from the Wolastoqey Nation comes after the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at…
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
NBU welcomes paramedics as members
The New Brunswick Union (NBU) received good news on May 31 with the addition of paramedics as members.The change occurred after a ruling from the New Brunswick Labour Board which officially allowed paramedics to be reclassified as medical science professionals…
Friday, May 28, 2021
The NBU is hiring
Administrative Services Officer IINew Brunswick Union of Public & Private Employees The New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees, representing over 9,500 unionized provincial government and private sector employees in New Brunswick, is seeking applications to fill this full-time…