Welcome UNW Locals 38 and 39

March 2, 2017

The NTFL continues to grow! We are excited to announce two new affiliates – Union of Northern Workers Local 38 and 39.

Local 38, which is made up of our members in the Tlicho Area, had been part of Local 1.

Local 39, which is made up of members from the Sahtu area, had been part of Local 3.

LOCAL 38

Local 38 represents Behchoko Ko Gah K’aodee and GNWT (Behchoko, Gameti, Whati, Wekweeti) employees.

Executive

President: Mary Jane Rabesca
1st Vice President: Sandra Bishop
2nd Vice President: Daniel Gunn
Treasurer: Marion Alexander
Secretary: Madeleine Endicott
Chief Shop Steward: Robert McCallum

North Great Slave Regional Vice President: Jason Card

LOCAL 39

Local 39, which is made up of members from the Sahtu area, had been part of UNW Local 3.

Executive

President: Morgan Pierrot
Vice-president: Shannon Behboudi
Treasurer: Ashley Erb
Secretary: Shannon Behboudi
Chief Shop Steward: Gilly McNaughton
Shop Steward: Michele Smith

Beaufort Delta–Sahtu Regional Vice President: David Bob

Welcome UNW Locals 38 and 39

LOCAL 38

LOCAL 39

Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Prime Minister’s trade and tariff announcement

Happy Labour Day: Workers’ Power Is the Answer to the New Gilded Age

Statement from Bea Bruske on Carney’s plan to remove U.S. counter-tariffs

CUPE flight attendants prove bargaining, not Carney’s Section 107, delivers deals

CANADA’S LABOUR MOVEMENT STANDS UNITED AGAINST GOVERNMENT VIOLATION OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS

Statement from Bea Bruske: Trump’s 35% Tariffs Demand a Bold Response

Canada’s unions applaud recognition of Palestinian statehood and urge further action to end the crisis in Gaza

Gaza: ITUC condemns Israeli interception of Handala solidarity boat and arrest of trade unionists

Welcome UNW Locals 38 and 39

LOCAL 38

LOCAL 39

Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Prime Minister’s trade and tariff announcement

Happy Labour Day: Workers’ Power Is the Answer to the New Gilded Age

Statement from Bea Bruske on Carney’s plan to remove U.S. counter-tariffs

CUPE flight attendants prove bargaining, not Carney’s Section 107, delivers deals

CANADA’S LABOUR MOVEMENT STANDS UNITED AGAINST GOVERNMENT VIOLATION OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS

Statement from Bea Bruske: Trump’s 35% Tariffs Demand a Bold Response

Canada’s unions applaud recognition of Palestinian statehood and urge further action to end the crisis in Gaza

Gaza: ITUC condemns Israeli interception of Handala solidarity boat and arrest of trade unionists

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