Labour views

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.

This fall sees a flurry of activity for the Union of Northern Workers.

From October 15 through 17, delegates from all over the NWT will gather online for the 18th UNW Triennial Convention. The UNW Convention is the “supreme governing body” of our union.

 GUEST COMMENT: Josée-Anne Spirito, UNW Regional Vice President for Somba K’e

GUEST COMMENT: Gayla Thunstrom, UNW 1st Vice President

GUEST COMMENT: Melvin Larocque, UNW Equity Vice President and Member of the Deninu Kųę́ First Nation

GUEST COMMENT: Josée-Anne Spirito, UNW Regional Vice President for Somba K’e

May is Mental Health month in Canada, and given all that has happened in recent weeks it couldn't be more relevant.