New Brunswick Council Of Nursing Home Unions

• Fast-tracked nursing home admissions could endanger patients, union says

  Horizon Health in New Brunswick has made the request to government to temporarily fast track long-term care admission from its two hospitals in Saint John.

  Health

  Jan 17
  
• N.B. nursing home workers call salary offer from province ‘insulting’

  The unions representing nursing home care workers in New Brunswick say wages need to be significant more than what is being offered by the province.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
  
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• Hundreds of N.B. nursing home beds vacant amid staffing shortages

  The union representing some nursing home workers says there are nearly 400 people waiting for nursing home beds amid ongoing staffing shortages in the sector.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2022
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• N.B. nursing home unions seek $4 per hour wage hike to address labour shortages

  Council president Sharon Teare told reporters today the homes are understaffed and the wage increase would assist with recruitment and retention.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
• New Brunwick nursing home workers vote to approve new contract

  Forty-five of the 51 local unions voted to accept the agreement. Six voted to reject the deal.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
• N.B. Court of Appeal upholds nursing home workers’ right to strike

  In a statement issued on Tuesday, Premier Blaine Higgs said he was "disappointed by the decision" and that his government is "prepared to appeal this to the Supreme Court, if necessary to do so." 

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
• Nursing workers union not happy with province’s final offer

  The new proposal is for a 5.5 per cent raise over 4 years, up from 4 per cent in the last offer. But along with the 1.5 per cent increase in wages comes a two decrease in sick days.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2019
• Higgs says province is making final offer to nursing home workers

  "If they're expecting what they proposed, then that's not what it is. If they're looking for a big wage settlement, that's not what it is."

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Mixed reaction to N.B. judge’s ruling in nursing home dispute

  The ruling bars workers from striking, at least until the law is changed.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2019
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• Judicial review held in Moncton over CUPE nursing home dispute

  On Friday, a statement was issued by Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard in relation to ongoing negotiations with CUPE nursing home workers. 

  Canada

  May 24, 2019