New Brunswick

ALANTIC CANADA - A new CCPA-NS report released today makes projections for federal public sector job loss in Atlantic Canada and discusses the breadth and depth of its impact in the region.  CCPA-NS publishesPublic Disservice: the impact of federal government job cuts in Atlantic Canada at a time when many are questioning a federal austerity agenda that is eliminating jobs, programs and services Canadians need, while refusing to provide the information needed to fully understand the consequences. 

The provincial medias qualified the interprovincial demonstration (New Brunswick/Québec) of October 27 in Campbellton against the proposed changes to EI as the "gathering of the peoples". Indeed, Acadians, Québécois, Aboriginals and Anglophones were all reunited to protest against Bill C-38 proposing unacceptable changes for EI recipients in regions where seasonal work is unfortunately a reality.

On Thursday October 25, 2012, members of the NDP caucus will be wearing a purple ribbon in solidarity with public sector workers affected by the recent cuts to jobs and public services.  This initiative originated with a PSAC member, and I am encouraging our members from coast to coast to coast to join in and wear a purple ribbon to demonstrate that we are all affected by the cuts, and we oppose them.

We are All Affected - New Brunswick activities   PSAC Members in New Brunswick participated in the September 15th National Day of Action in different ways.  Some organized an information plant gate at their work site, while others organized some family activities on that day to convey their message.   Dorchester (USGE) (link for photos) Shediac (GSU)  - information plant gate (link for photos)

If you travel through New Brunswick you might notice some FB members at customs ports wearing green shoelaces.  They are wearing them in support to their bargaining team.FB members are still without a contract and are currently waiting for a Public Interest Commission (PIC) dates. 

PSAC Atlantic is raising its voice against the closing of a custom built facility in Dartmouth that houses centuries-old, historical, Acadian artifacts.

July 25, 2012 Over 600 turned out to show support for our scientists and librarians at St Andrews Biological Station and the important work they do.

OROMOCTO, NB - The Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) has been committed since April to making every effort to fight back against cuts to jobs and services announced in the federal budget. UNDE asked Locals to mobilize to challenge any cuts to core services. Today the UNDE local in at CFB Gagetown answered that call. 

OROMOCTO, NB - The Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE), which represents approximately 20,000 public and private sector workers at Department of National Defence establishments across Canada, is hosting a press conference in Oromocto. The event is an opportunity for the public to learn about significant cuts to civilian defence workers at CFB Gagetown and the impact on the community of Oromocto.

ST. ANDREWS, NB  - Leaders of the largest federal public sector unions are in St. Andrews, New Brunswick today to join a groundswell of opposition to federal cuts at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ St. Andrews Biological Station.  The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s (PIPSC) National President Gary Corbett, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) National Vice-President Chris Aylward, and the Union of Environment Workers (UEW) National President Todd Panas joined politicians and experts in marine science at a town hall event at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Wednesday evening.