Northwest Territories EN

“Now more than ever, your fellow northerners need support – please give what you can to help those displaced by evacuations through the United Way Emergency Response Fund.”

Come out for solidarity and supper on August 8th, 5-7pm, at the Tri-Service Park! Union reps will be available to answer questions.

HRHSSA workers are leaving. HRHSSA is failing to provide fair wages and is trying to remove worker’s rights at the same time. This is not going to encourage workers to stay. Local 21 members want to improve the situation within HRHSSA to retain and attract people to work there. This is vital for the whole community.

Ratification votes were held in July 17th for the tentative agreement reached between UNW-PSAC and Avens on July 12th. The agreement includes economic increases and new provisions for unpaid education leave and quarantine leave as well a Letter of Understanding on Contracting out of bargaining unit work.

Members voted to ratify the 3-year agreement that is valid until March 31st 2025.