Tentative agreement reached with specialized health-care professionals

FREDERICTON (GNB) - The provincial government has reached a tentative collective agreement with the union representing specialized health-care professionals.

The New Brunswick Union 302 represents about 1,900 social workers, pharmacists, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, dietitians and others working in the regional health authorities and for Medavie Health Services New Brunswick.

The parties have agreed to withhold details of the agreement until it is ratified.