Feb 05 2025
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
Jan 29 2025
Your GNWT Collective Agreement (CA) expires March 31, 2026. It may seem early to start now, but the bargaining process has numerous steps to ensure that the negotiated settlement addresses the…
Jan 24 2025
Below is a letter sent by Gayla Thunstrom, UNW President, to the President of Aurora College and the GNWT Ministers responsible for Finance and Education, Culture & Employment, concerning the J
Jan 23 2025
YELLOWKNIFE: The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) has been advised that as part of its transition to a polytechnic, Aurora College will be closing all Community Learning Centres and
Dec 20 2024
Join us in Fort Smith and in Yellowknife for free swimming and skating over the holidays, sponsored by UNW Regions!
Dec 18 2024
‘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,
Nov 22 2024
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…
Nov 06 2024
The Legislative Assembly wrapped up its fall sitting last week.
Nov 04 2024
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…
Oct 31 2024
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
Oct 04 2024
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.…
Sep 25 2024
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.
Sep 25 2024
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…
Sep 16 2024
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…
Sep 13 2024
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…