Labour Views

It’s election season in the NWT, and the UNW is in campaign mode. In addition to representing our members at the bargaining table and in the workplace, unions are also political activists.

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. How individuals choose to observe this day is shaped by that person’s experience of Canada.

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.

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

“My Taxes pay your salary!” It’s a common theme you hear in conversations about public sector workers.

For nearly three years now, we have all been in a state of constant flux and change due to the global covid-19 pandemic.

Costs are rising sharply these days, but one thing that isn't rising is the wages workers need to keep up with those increases.

Food and fuel prices continue to climb and northerners are feeling the pressure as wages fail to climb with them.

The City of Yellowknife municipal election takes place next week, though many residents have already started submitting their ballots via mail.

A common frustration we hear from union members experiencing workplace issues, is a lack of meaningful engagement from senior management.

Though the Covid-19 pandemic is still ever-present, the removal of most travel restrictions this summer means many northerners are starting to take their postponed vacations, and gather with family

Summer is in full swing, and while many northerners are enjoying the warm weather and hopefully some vacation time, the UNW is hard at work and as busy as ever.

June is Indigenous History month in Canada, and also the kick off to Pride season.

On June 3, 2015, I wrote a labour views column about minimum wage in the Northwest Territories