It’s Time to Cap Rent Increases!
Executive Director2022-03-11T17:41:18-04:00NB NDP Leader Announces New Policy That Would Put a Cap On Rent Increases New Brunswick NDP Leader Mackenzie Thomason is announcing a new policy that will put a cap [...]
It’s Time to Change the Conversation About Rent Control & Housing
Executive Director2022-03-08T23:17:24-04:00Let us be very clear; New Brunswick has the worst rental regulations in the country. With a yearly inflation rate of 5.5%, and rent increases that far exceed this rate, [...]
NB NDP Statement of Condolence on the Passing of Alexa McDonough
Executive Director2022-01-15T13:26:07-04:00Earlier today the news broke of the passing of former Nova Scotia NDP Leader, Alexa McDonough. NB NDP Leader Mackenzie Thomason issued a statement on McDonough's passing, stating: "Alexa McDonough [...]
New Brunswick NDP’s plan sees Minimum Wage increase to $26.10/h
Executive Director2021-12-02T20:19:47-04:00Earlier today, the New Brunswick government announced pay increases for minimum wage workers. It is unacceptable that raising the minimum wage by $2.00/h results in the largest wage increase in [...]
Mackenzie Thomason, CUPE 1253 Member, and NB NDP Leader says “Enough is Enough”
Executive Director2022-01-10T18:51:21-04:00While on the picket lines yesterday, Mackenzie Thomason Leader of the NB NDP outlined the party’s plan to address the needs of public sector workers in New Brunswick. Unlike Higgs, [...]
Response to Government Accusations Against CUPE Workers
Executive Director2022-01-10T18:50:47-04:00Earlier today, members of the Higgs government have condemned CUPE workers for travelling to Fredericton to protest outside the legislature. Mackenzie Thomason, Leader of the NB NDP responded to the [...]
Addressing the Harmful Negotiation Tactics Used by the Higgs Government
Executive Director2022-01-10T18:49:45-04:00The recent announcement by the Government of New Brunswick to lay off over three thousand workers from CUPE locals 1253 and 2745 is simply a bullying tactic to undermine the [...]
The NB NDP stands in support of CUPE Strikers
Executive Director2022-01-10T18:55:13-04:00The New Brunswick NDP stands with Mackenzie Thomason and Public Sector Workers in saying “YES” to collective job action, organized across the province by CUPE New Brunswick earlier this fall. [...]
NB NDP Say “YES!” As CUPE Strike Votes are Revealed
Executive Director2021-09-23T20:56:44-03:00The New Brunswick NDP stands with Mackenzie Thomason and Public Sector Workers in saying “YES” to collective job action, organized across the province by CUPE New Brunswick. Mackenzie, a member [...]
Mackenzie Thomason Acclaimed as NB NDP Leader
Executive Director2021-09-13T18:18:48-03:00NB NDP Leadership Race Finalizes Mackenzie Thomason acclaimed as permanent Leader The New Brunswick NDP 2021 Leadership Race has been finalized with Mackenzie Thomason being acclaimed as permanent leader [...]