The New Brunswick Teachers Association says it was never consulted in the review of Policy 713, and says the changes put teachers and students in a difficult position.
Some municipalities are sounding the alarm over rising RCMP costs. Back pay from officers without a contract has forced some districts to pay bills in excess of $250,000.
Paramedics are concerned with Ambulance New Brunswick introducing a dispatching system that uses artificial intelligence to send them to calls, says Derek Cassista, president of the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick.
"Different appears to mean not respecting workers’ rights, and trying to break our health care system all while hoarding money sent from Ottawa to help the people of this province." Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU President NBUPPE Labour Rights Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU, NUPGE labour rights, replacement workers, scabs
After being officially reclassified as medical science professionals over a year ago, some New Brunswick paramedics say they have yet to receive the retroactive pay promised to them.