UPDATE
Following six weeks of ratification meetings in communities across the territory and online, GN members have voted in favour of this new collective agreement, which will expire in 2028.
RATIFICATION VOTE
- Your Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer for 3,000+ members of the Government of Nunavut bargaining unit.
- You are invited to accept or reject the tentative agreement. Your Bargaining Team is recommending acceptance of the contract.
- PSAC and/or a Bargaining Team member will provide additional details of the agreement at upcoming information sessions held virtually and in communities.
- To ensure members are fully informed before casting their ballot, the PSAC Constitution requires all members to attend an information session before voting on a new collective agreement. These presentations allow members to cast their ballot once the presentation is over. Members will also have the opportunity to stay online after the presentations to ask questions about the content of the tentative agreement.
- In order to vote, you must be a Member in Good Standing. This means you must have signed a union membership card. Please bring your union membership card. If you don’t have a card, Members can sign up for one at an information session.
- The Union has an agreement with the Employer that members can attend these meetings during work hours.
- This is an important opportunity to ensure that the results truly reflect the wishes of members in this bargaining unit. It’s your collective agreement — come out and vote!
In-Person Voting
Information and voting sessions will be held in communities across the territory as we endeavour to meet as many members in person as possible. Members will receive information via email as details for their communities are confirmed. Keep an eye on this web page for up-to-date information. Some meetings have had to be cancelled due to flight cancellations or a lack of hotel and meeting room availability. These meetings will be rescheduled when possible; however, members are encouraged to join online ratification meetings. More information on virtual voting can be found further below on this page.
| Date | Community | Time (Local) | Location | More Info |
| Naujaat | CANCELLED due to weather/travel challenges. See online voting options. | |||
| October 17 | Rankin Inlet | Complete | ||
| October 20 to 22 | Kimmirut | Complete | ||
| October 23 to 25 | Pangnirtung | Complete | ||
| October 23 to 25 | Qikiqtarjuaq | Complete | ||
| October 29 to 30 | Clyde River | Complete | ||
| November 3 and 4 | Iqaluit | Multiple Times | Catholic Church Hall | Complete |
| November 10 | Pond Inlet | 5:00 to 9:00 PM | Sauniq Inns North | Complete |
| November 12 and 13 | Arctic Bay | Complete | ||
| November 12 | Kugaruuk | 10:00 to 11:00 AM 12:00 to 1:00 PM | Complete | |
| November 15 | Resolute | 1:00 to 5:00 PM (Drop-In) | South Camp Inn | Complete |
| November 18 | Grise Fiord | 1:00 to 8:00 PM (Drop-In) | TBC | Complete |
CANCELLED | Rankin Inlet | CANCELLED due to weather/travel challenges. See online voting options. | ||
| November 21 and 22 | Arviat | 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:00 to 8:00 PM | Katimavik Suites Conference Room | |
| November 24 | Whale Cove | 12:00 to 1:00 PM 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:00 to 8:00 PM | Hamlet Chambers | |
| Igloolik | CANCELLED due to unavailable accommodations or venue. See online voting options. | |||
| November 25 | Chesterfield Inlet | 12:00 to 1:00 PM 5:30 to 7:00 PM | Hamlet Chamber Room | |
| Sanikiluaq | CANCELLED due to unavailable accommodations or venue. See online voting options. | |||
| November 25 | Kugluktuk | 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Visitor Centre, Large Boardroom | |
| November 25 | Kinngait | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Drop-In) | Dorset Inn (At the beach) | Rescheduled from October 29. |
| November 26 | Kugluktuk | 12:00 to 1:00 PM 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Visitor Centre, Large Boardroom | |
| November 27 | Kugluktuk | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Visitor Centre, Large Boardroom | |
| November 27 | Cambridge Bay | 4:00 to 5:00 PM 5:00 to 6:00 PM 6:00 to 7:00 PM 7:00 to 8:00 PM | Arctic Islands Lodge Inns North | |
| November 27 | Coral Harbour | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Drop-In) | Coral Harbour Community Hall | |
| Sanirajak | CANCELLED due to unavailable accommodations or venue. See online voting options. | |||
| November 28 and 29 | Baker Lake | 12:00 to 1:00 PM 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:00 to 8:00 PM | Nunamiut Lodge Conference Room | Rescheduled from November 20 |
| November 28 | Gjoa Haven | 5:30 to 6:30 PM 7:30 to 8:30 PM | Amundsen Inns North | |
| November 29 | Gjoa Haven | 12:00 to 1:00 PM 5:30 to 6:30 PM | Amundsen Inns North | |
CANCELLED | Taloyoak | CANCELLED due to weather/travel challenges. See online voting options. | ||
| TBC | Kinngait | TBC | TBC |
Online Voting
To ensure all eligible members have the opportunity to vote, virtual ratification meetings will be held for members unable to attend in-person sessions. Eight online information sessions will be held, with an online voting period open from November 18 at 1:30 PM to December 3 at 7:30 PM Eastern Time. Members will receive information on registering to vote online via their personal email, or may click on a link below to register. If we do not have your personal email address, you can provide it by emailing the information to PSACNorth@psac-afpc.com with “GN Ratification Email Address” in the subject line, or by phoning 867-873-5670.
| Date | Times (Eastern) | Registration Deadline | More Info |
| November 18 | 3:30 PM | November 18, 3:30 PM | |
| November 19 | 3:30 PM | November 18, 3:30 PM | |
| November 20 | 3:30 PM | November 18, 3:30 PM | |
| November 25 | 3:30 PM | November 25, 3:30 PM | |
| November 26 | 3:30 PM | November 25, 3:30 PM | |
| November 27 | 3:30 PM | November 25, 3:30 PM | |
| December 2 | 7:30 PM | December 2, 7:30 PM | Nunavut Employees Union President Jason Rochon and PSAC Negotiator Gail Lem will present. |
| December 3 | 7:30 PM | December 2, 7:30 PM | Nunavut Employees Union President Jason Rochon and PSAC Negotiator Gail Lem will present. |
For more information, please contact:
In-Person Voting
Mary Anne Walker
Regional Representative, PSAC Iqaluit Regional Office
867-686-2041 or walkerm@psac-afpc.com
Virtual Voting
Shaheen Lotun
PSAC National Mobilization Officer
lotuns@psac-afpc.com