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The following letter was sent to all NWT MLAs on Thursday, June 6, from the members of UNW Local 2, which represents GNWT employees of the Men's unit at the Fort Smith Correctional Complex:

The following letter was sent to all NWT MLAs on Monday, May 27, from the members of UNW Local 11, which represents GNWT employees at Stanton Territorial Hospital:

YELLOWKNIFE: The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) is gravely concerned about the Fiscal Strategy that was announced at the Ledge this week.

On behalf of our members, the Union of Northern Workers sends our deepest condolences to the community of Fort Smith, and the workers at Diavik and Northwestern Air.

The phones at our Hay River office are now working. Our apologies for any inconvenience this disruption may have cause this morning.

YELLOWKNIFE: The 19t

The 19th UNW Triennial Convention convened on Tuesday, November 28 and will continue until Thursday, November 30.

The Union of Northern Workers joins the many voices in Canada and around the world calling for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further loss of civilian life in Gaza. 

Each year, the UNW sponsors up to 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,000.00 dollars each for students enrolled in full-time study. 2 of the 10 scholarships are reserved for successful candidates w

The following letter was sent to the NWT Premier and Cabinet regarding financial support for NWT Evacuees and the plan for returning to affected communities. August 22, 2023

The UNW offices in Hay River, Inuvik, and Yellowknife are temporarily closed to the public.

YELLOWKNIFE: The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are contributing an additional $150,000 to the

The Union of Northern Workers sends our deepest condolences to the community of Fort Liard and the Acho Dene Koe First Nation as our union mourns the loss of one of our Local 13 members who lost th

Cc: All MLAs Dear Premier Cochrane and Minister Wawzonek,  Re:  Hay River Disaster Emergency Funds

YELLOWKNIFE: The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) is contributing $30,000 to the United Way NWT Emergency Response Fund to support evacuees from Kátł’odeeche First