Across the country there is an increasingly accepted view that raising the minimum wage is both socially responsible and of net…
Campaigns
A strong union is built on solidarity, not just in the workplace, but throughout our communities. When workers stand together, we don’t just fight for fair wages and safe working conditions, we push for real change that benefits everyone.
PSAC North campaigns for stronger public services, fair pay, and real solutions to the challenges Northerners face.
Change doesn’t happen on its own. It takes workers, families, and allies coming together to fight for what matters. Explore our campaigns and join the movement for fairness, dignity, and a stronger North.
Featured Campaigns:
See updates and events from past and ongoing campaigns below:
Watson Lake members reach tentative deal with employer
The Town of Watson Lake and the members of YEU/PSAC Local Y029 have achieved a tentative deal, ending a week of…
Indigenous activist asks PM Trudeau to reject the TPP
Indigenous activist Brenda Sayers held the portfolio that legally challenged the Federal Government from ratifying the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and…
We Can Do Better: Building an NWT Common Front
In the fall of 2015, 41 individuals from 24 labour, Indigenous, social and environmental agencies met in Yellowknife to begin work…
Healthy Apple Campaign
More and more Northerners are turning to food banks to sustain themselves. PSAC North has pledged to assist food banks and…
PSAC-UNW Local hosts Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
Submitted by the NTFL For three years Local 32 has joined the Coldestnightoftheyear.org in helping to spread awareness about homelessness and…
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
How PSAC is working to end violence against women December 6 marks the anniversary of the Montréal Massacre, where 14 young…
Take the pledge: Moose Hide Campaign
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Men who are standing up against violence towards women and children….
We Can Do Better – Social Justice Advocates Plan Common Front
Alternatives North and the Council of Canadians NWT Chapter staged the “We Can Do Better” planning session September 19 in Yellowknife…
The plight of foreign workers
Thousands of migrant workers arrive on Canada’s shores every year in search of a better life; higher wages, a better quality…