New Brunswick Finance News Releases

Six of the seven CUPE bargaining units in Parts I, II and III of the Public Service have ratified new five-year agreements with the provincial government.

The provincial government’s second-quarter results for the 2021-22 fiscal year show a $89.1 million surplus compared to the budgeted deficit of $244.8 million.

New Brunswick students will return to class on Monday, Nov. 15, and other services will return to normal as soon as possible after the provincial government reached tentative agreements with seven local bargaining units represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) on Saturday.

The provincial government has reached tentative collective agreements with the seven local bargaining units represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Parts I, II and III of the public service.

Amendments to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act were introduced today that would make access to information more efficient for those making the requests and for the public bodies responding to them.

The provincial government’s offer to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) would ensure that all CUPE 2745 and CUPE 1253 employees, including part-time workers who do not work sufficient hours to qualify for the existing plans, have better access to a sustainable, long-term pension plan.

Health care and laundry workers in CUPE 1252, CUPE 1190 and CUPE 1251 have returned to work today.

The provincial government has offered wage increases of 15 per cent over five years, which includes a wage adjustment, to seven of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) locals representing nearly 20,000 employees in the civil service, schools, and the health-care system. These increases would be retroactive to the end of each contract, which means, on average, this would amount to $7,000 in retroactive pay.

The strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) continues to have an impact across the province in health, education, transportation, laundry, correctional services and other areas.

The strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is affecting provincial government services in a variety of sectors, most notably in education and health.

Strike action from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has expanded to Moncton, Saint John and Campbellton hospitals, all of which are in vulnerable COVID-19 circuit breaker regions of the province.

To provide stability to students, parents and guardians over the coming days, government has locked out all non-designated employees in CUPE locals 1253 and 2745 today, which include custodians, bus drivers, school library assistants and administrative support, and a number of educational assistants.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is continuing to take strike action, impacting the delivery of health services in regions across the province.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has gone on strike. The strike, which comes after an impasse at the bargaining table earlier this week, is currently affecting schools, correctional facilities, ferries and adult and child protection services provided by social workers. Additional effects across other sectors could occur in the coming days.

Negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached an impasse, with the union demanding annual wage increases of three per cent over a four-year period. CUPE threatened on Wednesday to take strike action.

As announced in the 2019-20 budget, the provincial government will not adopt a recent federal measure related to passive income that would have a negative impact on New Brunswick small businesses.

The provincial government will return to the bargaining table with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) on Sunday, Oct. 24, with the assistance of a mediator.

The provincial government will return to the bargaining table with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) on Sunday, Oct. 24, with the assistance of a mediator.

The provincial government’s audited financial statements for the 2020-21 fiscal year shows a $408.5 million surplus, and a reduction in the province’s net debt.

The provincial government’s audited financial statements for the 2020-21 fiscal year shows a $408.5 million surplus, and a reduction in the province’s net debt.