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

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