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To reduce any risk to the health and safety of our members and employees as we transition back to working in the office, the UNW offices in Hay River, Inuvik, and Yellowknife will remain cl

The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) is pleased to welcome our new Executive, who were elected from and by the delegates to the 18th UNW Triennial Convention held October 15-17, 2021.

As per the recommendations of the NWT's Chief Public Health Officer, and to reduce any risk to the health and safety of our members and employees, the UNW offices in Hay River, Inuvik, and

From October 15 through 17, delegates from all over the NWT will gather online for the 18th UNW Triennial Convention. The UNW Convention is the “supreme governing body” of our union.

The following statement was released today by NTFL President, Nicole Tews:

As per the recommendations of the NWT's Chief Public Health Officer, and to reduce any risk to the health and safety of our members and employees, as of 1:00 pm today the UNW offices in Hay

 GUEST COMMENT: Josée-Anne Spirito, UNW Regional Vice President for Somba K’e

Sister Josie Gould was one of the original members of the Union of Northern Workers.  Her untiring efforts had profound effects on union members who knew her over the years.

GUEST COMMENT: Gayla Thunstrom, UNW 1st Vice President

GUEST COMMENT: Melvin Larocque, UNW Equity Vice President and Member of the Deninu Kųę́ First Nation

GUEST COMMENT: Josée-Anne Spirito, UNW Regional Vice President for Somba K’e

May is Mental Health month in Canada, and given all that has happened in recent weeks it couldn't be more relevant.

Next Wednesday, April 28, is Canada’s National Day of Mourning.

During the current sitting of the NWT’s Legislative Assembly, the GNWT’s affirmative action hiring policy came under scrutiny.

Today is Pink Shirt Day, or national anti-bullying day, which is officially observed in Canada on the last Wednesday of February each year.