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New Website Launched

Welcome to the UNW's new web page.  We invite you to take a look around and try out our new features.  We have included all current Collection Agreements that members may view on line or download and print out.  Under our Members button are articles and forms that members will find useful.  Union education courses are posted under Education and dates are posted under the Events button.

If you spot errors, please contact us.  If you have comments or suggestions, please send them to us.

We hope you visit our website often as we intend to continue upgrading and making changes. We want our website to be useful to our members, so help us by telling us what you would like to see on this page.

How the UNW sets goals and makes plans

The UNW makes use of a strategic planning system.  Once a year, the entire Executive gather to develop a set of goals for the Union and a plan to meet those goals.  Having such a blueprint allows the Union to move consistently forward to meet its goals. 

 For example, the Executive wanted to “grow the UNW”.  Through a series of actions the UNW has added seven new employee groups in just 3 years.

Recently, through the Collective Bargaining, UNW members employed by the GNWT, saw the achievement of a long held goal — Donny Days are now no longer mandatory days of unpaid leave.  Members still take the time off work BUT they get paid for those days.

Retirement Security for All

The Union of Northern Workers has joined the PSAC in a federal lobby campaign to shore up retirement security for all Canadians.  There is concern about inaccurate statements and suggestions recently made by the CD Howe Institute and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.  The PSAC is working to educate members and the public about pension plans and retirement security for Canadians.

For more information visit the PSAC web page or watch the short video presentation that has been prepared on this topic.