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The key to a strong union is through building connections in the community and working together to create safer neighbourhoods, better employment opportunities, alleviate food insecurity and create workplaces free of discrimination.

Our campaign and partnerships page tracks our ongoing work to improve the lives of Northerners and offers opportunities for you to play a part to make your community a happier place to call home. Click on the images below to view and participate in our regional and national campaigns. 

Our North. Our Future. Our Public Services

Living Wage Campaign

Dear PM, Our Democracy deserves a fair voting system

Healthy Apple Campaign empowers local food banks

Affordable Child Care Campaign

Universal Pharmacare Campaign

Red Dress Campaign in Solidarity with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Here for Canada. Tell your MP we need urgent action on Phoenix

Take the pledge: Moose Hide Campaign

Thirsty for Justice

 

Labour Views- Minimum Wage and the North
October 11, 2017 - 12:24pm •
Across the country there is an increasingly accepted view that raising the minimum wage is both socially responsible and of net benefit to the economy. Within the last year, the public discourse around this subject has shifted dramatically after progressive leadership in several provinces have either announced a $15/hr wage floor before 2020; or put plans in place to work toward that figure before 2020.
Watson Lake members reach tentative deal with employer
March 28, 2017 - 9:31am •
The Town of Watson Lake and the members of YEU/PSAC Local Y029 have achieved a tentative deal, ending a week of job action. The employer locked out the 22 unionized employees on Monday March 27th, triggering a strike as the lockout concluded.
Indigenous activist asks PM Trudeau to reject the TPP
November 3, 2016 - 11:32am •
Indigenous activist Brenda Sayers held the portfolio that legally challenged the Federal Government from ratifying the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (CC-FIPPA) on behalf of Hupacasath First Nation. Knowing the drastic impact TPP will have on Aboriginal Rights and Title and Treaty Rights, Canadians, future generations and natural environment, Brenda is asking PM Justin Trudeau to reject the TPP. Read her powerful letter HERE.  
We Can Do Better: Building an NWT Common Front
October 1, 2016 - 11:16am •
In the fall of 2015, 41 individuals from 24 labour, Indigenous, social and environmental agencies met in Yellowknife to begin work on a common front or ways to take collective action on common causes and values. At that time, federal, territorial, and municipal elections were looming and many of us were working hard on progressive reforms both within and outside the electoral system. A report was produced entitled We Can Do Better: Building an NWT Common Front, September 2015.   
Healthy Apple Campaign
May 27, 2016 - 4:04pm •
More and more Northerners are turning to food banks to sustain themselves. PSAC North has pledged to assist food banks and the families they support through the Healthy Apple Campaign. How it works It’s as easy as one, two, three! 1.      Local food banks inform PSAC volunteers what food items they need. 2.      PSAC volunteers label those items on grocery store shelves. 3.      Shoppers pick up labeled food items and donate them to the food bank. How you can help Volunteer
PSAC-UNW Local hosts Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
February 16, 2016 - 10:47am •
Submitted by the NTFL For three years Local 32 has joined the Coldestnightoftheyear.org in helping to spread awareness about homelessness and raise money for a local charity. This year 11 groups in Yellowknife have pledged to raise $25,000 for The Yellowknife Salvation Army to renovate their Emergency Men’s Shelter Kitchen where they serve lunch and supper to those in need in Yellowknife.
Stop workplace violence
December 8, 2015 - 9:31am •
PSAC's "Stop workplace violence" content aims to raise awareness about workplace violence and bullying in the workplace.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 7, 2015 - 12:01pm •
How PSAC is working to end violence against women December 6 marks the anniversary of the Montréal Massacre, where 14 young women were killed at the École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, PSAC members across the country renew their commitment to eliminate all forms of violence against women. PSAC works for women
Take the pledge: Moose Hide Campaign
November 25, 2015 - 4:14pm •
 
We Can Do Better - Social Justice Advocates Plan Common Front
September 22, 2015 - 9:48am •
Alternatives North and the Council of Canadians NWT Chapter staged the “We Can Do Better”  planning session September 19 in Yellowknife to  work toward  an NWT common front movement to promote social justice and plan actions to encourage northerners to vote.  

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