FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has reached a new tentative agreement with the medical science professionals group represented by the New Brunswick Union.

This group includes about 3,000 employees in Part III of the public service, including medical laboratory technologists, paramedics, diagnostic imaging technologists, respiratory therapists and medical sonography technologists with the regional health authorities and Extra-Mural/Ambulance NB Inc.

The parties have agreed to withhold details of the agreement pending its ratification.