We need to congratulate those who have come together to support each other during this crisis. We need to celebrate the achievements of the workers who kept us and our homes safe. But most of all we need to honour these sacrifices with meaningful assistance to all those affected.
Updates
Labour Day 2023
Find out more about upcoming Labour Day events
United Way Northwest Territories Donations
“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.”
Free Local 21 HRHSSA Family BBQ!
Come out for solidarity and supper on August 8th, 5-7pm, at the Tri-Service Park! Union reps will be available to answer questions.
To fix health care HRHSSA must adopt fair wages and conditions.
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.
Update for Members working at Avens Local x00025
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.
Strike Vote for Local X0021 July 11th
Please note that there will be a strike vote for Local X0021 on July 11th, 2023, 8am, 12pm, 8pm at the Legion Hall, 7 Nahanni Rd.
Take Action: End use of scab labour
It’s time for Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan and the federal government to step in and halt the use of scab labour in the Iqaluit Housing Authority strike.
Frequently Asked Questions on Strikes – HRHSSA, 2023
The PSAC strike fund ensures that the workers on the picket line have access to strike pay for the duration of the strike.