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FORT SIMPSON, NT – Striking members of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)/Union of Northern Workers (UNW) Local 13 voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement with…

The Legislative Assembly wrapped up its fall sitting last week.

NTPC Members have voted to accept the tentative agreement for a new contract with NTPC. The agreement process will be complete when the tentative deal is ratified by the employer. Information about…

FORT SMITH: The Union of Northern workers was very disappointed to learn last week that members at the Fort Smith Correctional Complex were told to expect layoff notices and the im

Come hear what the changes to your collective agreement are and cast your ballot – your opinion matters! You must attend a meeting to vote, and only votes cast will be counted toward a majority.…

I am pleased to announce that the members of the UNW’s GNWT bargaining unit have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement for the new UNW/GNWT collective agreement. Ballots were counted…

Members of UNW Local 13 will begin job action next week if a fair deal is not reached at the bargaining table.  FORT SIMPSON, NWT – The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents…

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.

After three days of challenging but successful negotiations, your Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement last night for a new contract with NTPC. Your support and readiness to fight for a…

Thank you for showing up to Tuesday's ratification voting. The result was a majority YES vote, and the union side has ratified the agreement. The next step is for City Council to ratify it some time…

We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the City for the main Bargaining Unit. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the agreement. Some…

Strike votes have been conducted by the UNW over the last month. In person meetings were held in  Fort Smith, Hay River, Yellowknife, and Inuvik. There were also Zoom meetings for members who were …

GNWT Ratification Vote Schedule Come hear about the proposed changes to your Collective Agreement and cast your ballot - your opinion matters! You must attend a meeting to vote, and only casted…

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.

GNWT Bargaining FAQs: Bargaining is done! So what comes next, and when? What is an “agreement in principle” vs. “tentative agreement”? The union bargaining team and the employer both tabled…