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When disaster strikes - both at home and abroad - union members take action. 

On the Necessity of 24/7 In-Person Emergency Physician Coverage at Stanton Territorial Hospital:

Yellowknife May 23, 2025 - In response to ongoing public discussion and growing interest in the modernization of the Public Service Act (PSA), we wish to jointly affirm our shared

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UNW RESPONSES to “Frequently Asked Questions - Private Member’s Bill Proposal to Address Concerns raised by Nurses regarding the Public Service Act” by MLA Shauna Morgan

The following report was submitted to the Government of the Northwest Territories and Aurora College on March 10, 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

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

Join us in Fort Smith and in Yellowknife for free swimming and skating over the holidays, sponsored by UNW Regions!

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 t

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.