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Watching the fire situation in the NWT unfold over the past few days has been absolutely devastating.

Ratification votes were held on July 17 for the tentative agreement reached between UNW-PSAC and Avens on July 12.  The agreement includes economic increases and new provisions for unpaid…

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

As the union representing all public healthcare workers in the NWT, we have a front seat view of the current system – and it’s not looking good.

For the second year in a row, K'atl'odeeche First Nation and Hay River have been devastated by the effects of a natural disaster.

Cc: All MLAs Dear Premier Cochrane and Minister Wawzonek, 

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 Nation and Hay River.

TO: All UNW Members at HRHSSA RE: Special Leave Provisions Members of Local 21,

Please read the important information below from our friends at United Way NWT, who are coordinating donations for those impacted by the wildfires affecting Hay River and 

The Union and the Employer met with a mediator last week to mediate some complaints that had been filed with the labour board by the employer. In doing so, we also tried to come to a new tentative…

On April 22nd the union held a strike vote for members who work at Avens, a Centre for Seniors. The ballots were counted on Monday and the members have provided a strong strike mandate. We are…

Your bargaining team and employer met on April 5-6 for conciliation. Conciliation is a step in the bargaining process that brings the employer and union bargaining teams together with the help…

UPDATE: all outstanding issues have been resolved. The UNW is currently experiencing technical issues with our phone and with sending/receiving external emails.

Attention All NTPC Members! Your contract with NTPC expired on December 31, 2022. To prepare for contract negotiations with the employer, Locals with NTPC employees are given an opportunity to…

When the UNW/PSAC members of Local 345 took the brave step of standing up to the City of Yellowknife to demand fair wages, they joined a growing movement of workers across Canada and the world who