Publications

NTFL Statement on Bill C-39

The Northern Territories Federation of Labour strongly condemns Bill C-39 (the Building Canada Strong Act), denouncing its proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code as a direct, unconstitutional attack on workers’ fundamental right to strike. There are core concerns that the expansion of Section 107 formalizes and broadens the federal labour minister’s authority to unilaterally end lawful strikes or lockouts,…

Thank you for a successful Labour Day!

The NTFL would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our amazing Labour Day celebrations this year! We hosted two very successful events, one in Somba K’e Civic Plaza in Yellowknife, NT, and another in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park in Iqaluit, NU. We fed many hungry community members in both cities, and the festivities were…