“The parties have not yet exhausted the collective bargaining process under the Public Service Labour Relations Act,” spokesperson Alycia Bartlett said in an email to CBC. “Government remains in active bargaining.”
A conciliation meeting is scheduled for June 14-15, CBC reported.
Vacancies remain unfilled after increase in Crown counsel positions
Last year the government added 30 new prosecutor positions as part of its budget, which at the time Munn said was acknowledgement of the problem but lacked clarity, CBC reported.
Prosecutors and family counsel are looking to government to fulfill commitments to public safety by pursuing productive negotiations to offer solutions to retention and recruitment problems, Munn said.
“We’re committed to making sure New Brunswickers have the justice system they deserve. But if the government doesn’t work with us to fix this crisis, more experienced prosecutors will leave, and the crisis will get even worse. Community public safety could be put at risk,” said Munn.
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