Labour views

“My Taxes pay your salary!” It’s a common theme you hear in conversations about public sector workers.

For nearly three years now, we have all been in a state of constant flux and change due to the global covid-19 pandemic.

Costs are rising sharply these days, but one thing that isn't rising is the wages workers need to keep up with those increases.

Food and fuel prices continue to climb and northerners are feeling the pressure as wages fail to climb with them.

The City of Yellowknife municipal election takes place next week, though many residents have already started submitting their ballots via mail.

A common frustration we hear from union members experiencing workplace issues, is a lack of meaningful engagement from senior management.

Though the Covid-19 pandemic is still ever-present, the removal of most travel restrictions this summer means many northerners are starting to take their postponed vacations, and gather with family

Summer is in full swing, and while many northerners are enjoying the warm weather and hopefully some vacation time, the UNW is hard at work and as busy as ever.

June is Indigenous History month in Canada, and also the kick off to Pride season.

On June 3, 2015, I wrote a labour views column about minimum wage in the Northwest Territories

National Day of Mourning, known in other parts of the world as International Workers' Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured, takes place every year on April 28.

Arbitration is a term you’ll often see in the news or media releases regarding activities between unions and employers.

The recent announcements about the lifting of covid-related restrictions are welcome news for many Northerners.

With nationwide nursing shortages being a front and centre issue well before the Covid-19 pandemic, and employee morale issues being brought forward for years, the GNWT should have been on top of t

On the first day of Christmas, my employer gave to me… five mandatory days off with no pay at the most expensive time of the year.