Labour views

Northerners are frustrated with the lack of progress on many issues we are experiencing with healthcare in the NWT.

Last month, workers at Aurora College were notified that they would be closing all Community Learning and Literacy Outreach Centres (CLCs) in the territory, cutting 47 positions and laying off the

‘Twas the night before “Donny Days” and all through the town, Many workers were tired, burnt out, and run down. Their bills were stacked up on the counter with care,

The Legislative Assembly wrapped up its fall sitting last week.

Over the past month or so, the Union of Northern Workers has been involved in contract negotiations with a number of our bargaining units, some of which have recently been mentioned in the news.

One of the biggest issues our healthcare system is facing right now is understaffing. It’s no secret, and it’s not a problem unique to the NWT.

Last December, I wrote about how 2023 was the “Year of the Strike.” It seems that employers have finally begun to sit up and take notice, as 2024 is shaping up to be the “Year of the Worker.”

On May 24, the Finance Minister will be presenting the GNWT’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Back in September, I wrote a Labour Views column about the role of unions in Reconciliation.

The Union of Northern Workers is gravely concerned about the Fiscal Strategy that was recently announced at the Ledge.

Another year, another bump in the road for NWT Healthcare.

It’s election season in the NWT, and the UNW is in campaign mode. In addition to representing our members at the bargaining table and in the workplace, unions are also political activists.

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. How individuals choose to observe this day is shaped by that person’s experience of Canada.

As the union representing all public healthcare workers in the NWT, we have a front seat view of the current system – and it’s not looking good.

For the second year in a row, K'atl'odeeche First Nation and Hay River have been devastated by the effects of a natural disaster.