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Moncton ratifies new deal for 275 city workers

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Moncton City Council ratified a new collective agreement with the City Hall Employees Association (CHEA), which represents about 275 municipal employees.

Council approved the agreement at its regular public meeting on Nov. 2.

Union members work in professional, technical, and clerical roles, as well as civilian positions with the RCMP in the Codiac region and as community safety officers.

The previous agreement expired on Dec. 31, 2025, and the two sides have been negotiating since February 2026.

The new four-year agreement includes annual economic increases of four per cent in 2026 and three per cent in each of the following three years.

Other changes include increases to the employee vehicle allowance, changes to starting vacation allotments and updates to the job evaluation system.

In a statement, Shawn Crossman said union members play an important role in delivering city services.

“CHEA staff are part of every City department, making direct contributions to services that our residents rely on every day,” Crossman said.

“We are pleased to have been able to reach a new collective agreement and would like to thank all involved in the bargaining process.”

The agreement will be implemented retroactively to Jan. 1, 2026, and remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2029.

Rod Dunnett, president of CHEA/PSAC Local 60200, thanked both bargaining teams and union members following the ratification vote.

Dunnett added that he hopes the agreement will help maintain a positive relationship between the union and the city.

“Our members take pride in the work they do and the services they provide to the residents of Moncton,” he said.

“We hope this agreement provides a strong foundation for continued cooperation, mutual respect, and a positive working relationship with the City.”

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Four year agreement for N.B. Medical Society

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The provincial government and the New Brunswick Medical Society have signed a four-year physician services agreement.  

It focuses on improving primary care access and supporting physicians across the province.

The 2025-29 agreement represents an estimated $270 million investment and will cover all physicians working in the public healthcare system.

“New Brunswickers want timely access to care closer to home,” said Dornan in a government release on March 12. “This agreement bolsters collaborative care teams to attract new physicians, enabling us to roster more patients, expand after-hours services, and align compensation with patient attachment and continuity of care.”

Premier Susan Holt says the agreement is a turning point for primary care in the province.

“We are catching up and positioning ourselves to keep up. This contract strengthens access for patients, supports physicians and ensures New Brunswick is competitive nationally,” said Holt.

New compensation models will reward patient attachment, timely appointments and participation in collaborative care clinics. Monthly reporting will ensure transparency and accountability, according to the statement.

In addition to its already established focuses, the agreement supports specialty clinics in rural areas, which aim to reduce travel burden for patients. It also introduces a structured parental leave program and establishes a physician wellness program.

The agreement includes a commitment to review gender pay equity, nursing home coverage, clinical teaching supports, and obstetrics services payment gaps in efforts to modernize physician compensation.

“We are happy to have collectively seized this opportunity to transform our system through new, innovative and accountable payment models developed for family physicians, as well as targeted investments in their clinics and teams that will allow them to take on more patients, more quickly,” said the New Brunswick Medical Society President, Dr. Lise Babin.