Protests around Greater Saint John are underway by the union representing Group Home Workers over stalled contract negotiations with the province.
They have been working with-out a deal for just over a year and haven't had a wage increase in almost two.
Cupe Spokes-person Mike Davidson tells CHSJ News, make no mistake about it, this will be an election issue because it's not just the group homes but family support workers and trasition houses.
Davidson says the workers now require a Human Service Worker Degree that costs a minimum of $6200 dollars and the rate of funding from the Province has not increased to match a $3.30 increase in minimum wage by next year.
