Media
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Resource Service contract officially signed

The Resources Services bargaining group had their new contract officially signed during a ceremony in Fredericton. In the photo from left are members of the bargaining team Mitchell Simpson, Regis Leclair, Norman Bourque, New Brunswick Union President Susie Proulx-Daigle and NBU legal counsel and chief negotiator Leigh Sprague. Absent from the photo are team members Jean-Guy Leclair and Roger Selesse.
The new collective agreement between the Resource Service bargaining group and the province of New Brunswick was made official during a signing ceremony held today.Members of the bargaining team along with New Brunswick Union (NBU) President Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU legal…
Thursday, July 23, 2015

A fifth group reaches a tentative agreement

The New Brunswick Union has reached a fifth tentative agreement for one of its bargaining components.The Education Part I (Non-Instructional), NBCC Education (Consultation and Development) and CCNB Éducation (Consultation et Élaboration)bargaining team negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for…
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Alberta Union launches challenge to Bill C-377

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has launched a legal challenge against Bill C-377. The New Brunswick Union (NBU) fully supports this action and has remained consistent in describing the bill and undemocratic, unconstitutional and designed to upset the…
Friday, July 17, 2015

NBU welcomes two new staff members

The New Brunswick Union is pleased to welcome two new members to its staff.Jody Thier and Paula Trites joined NBU in July. Jody is a labour relations officer for Part II and Part III while Paula will serve as a…
Friday, July 17, 2015

Professional Services for Students in the Public School System group reaches tentative deal

The New Brunswick Union has reached a fourth tentative agreement for one of its bargaining components.The Professional Services for Students in the Public School System bargaining team negotiated with representatives from the provincial government for the past week. The tentative…
Monday, July 6, 2015

Privatization is not a magic cure

The term privatization is being bandied about as the be all, end all solution for our healthcare system. Health minister Victor Boudreau has championed it as a way to save money when it comes to cleaning and food services in…
Friday, July 3, 2015

Senators use anti-democratic tactics to pass Bill C-377

After four years of failed attempts, Conservative senators finally passed anti-union Bill C-377 on June 30, but only after using anti-democratic tactics.The private member’s bill — entitled an Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations) —…
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Steve Laurie’s Attention to Detail Pays Off

Steve Laurie is one of the many NBACL success stories.
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…
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

Brenda Daigle poses with the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston. Daigle was the recipient of the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award.
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…