New Brunswick

The Alward Government’s first year: a snapshot

Jan 25, 2012 11:42 AM It didn’t take long for the newly elected government to show its true colours. Months after taking office in September 2010, the government instructed the departments to immediately trim 1% from their budgets and prepare for a two per cent reduction every year for the next 3 years. Finance Minister, Blaine Higgs, set the tone saying that these steps were not enough. In January, the minister had already slashed government expenses by $42.9 million.

New Brunswick auditor slams privatized school deal

Jan 16, 2012 09:54 AM New Brunswick’s auditor general says the former Liberal government decided to build two public-private partnership (P3) schools with “no evidence” to support the move.

Union asks N.B. government to audit Red Cross Home Support Service Agreement

Dec 15, 2011 01:44 PM The union representing the Home Support Workers, members of CUPE 4598, filed a complaint with the N.B. Minister of Social Development to audit the practices of the Canadian Red Cross concerning the transportation allowance to its workers.

Run down of school board issues by province

Oct 30, 2011 05:07 PM The school board sectoral meeting at national convention included reports from all ten provinces on the issues faced by CUPE members.

Tax policy in New Brunswick: Time to check the results

Oct 24, 2011 04:03 PM Three years after New Brunswick adopted tax reforms it’s obvious that they’ve failed workers of this province.

New Brunswick rural communities targeted by health care cuts

Oct 19, 2011 01:51 PM Another 14 CUPE positions are being cut in hospitals and community health centres in New Brunswick.

First Eastern Conference of Municipal Workers held in Moncton

Sep 9, 2011 02:28 PM Approximately 65 municipal workers from Eastern Canada met this weekend in Moncton, New Brunswick to attend the first Conference of Municipal Workers, organized by CUPE.

Paul Moist and Maude Barlow to host public meeting on CETA this Saturday in Moncton

Sep 8, 2011 02:43 PM CUPE and the Council of Canadians are holding a town hall meeting on September 10 in Moncton to raise awareness about a new trade deal that threatens vital public services like water, transit, energy and health care. CUPE National President Paul Moist, Council of Canadians National Chairperson Maude Barlow and Ken Thompson, Moncton and District Labour Council Vice President will speak at the event.

CUPE health care workers issued “intent of layoff" notice

Aug 10, 2011 08:36 AM (Fredericton) – CUPE healthcare workers employed by Horizon Health New Brunswick have been notified by their employer of its intention to layoff staff.

CUPE represented at Moncton’s first National Aboriginal Day

Jun 22, 2011 03:26 PM Moncton, N.B. hosted its first ever National Aboriginal Day on June 21, and CUPE members were there to help celebrate the occasion. The proclamation was given by Romeo LeBlanc, former governor general of Canada from Memramcook.