City of Yellowknife, civic workers’ union ratify deal after strike/lockout

YELLOWKNIFE –

Unionized staff with the City of Yellowknife have ratified a brand new collective settlement after a labour dispute that started in early February that included a strike and a lockout.

The Union of Northern Workers says in a launch Friday that they labored tirelessly for the perfect deal they might get with town.

The union says the settlement features a compounded wage improve of 5.83 per cent with full retroactivity and signing bonuses.

Union president Gayla Thunstrom says the previous couple of weeks have been lengthy, chilly, and arduous however she is happy with the members for standing up for what they imagine in.

She says they recognize all of the assist, contributions, and donations they’ve acquired from the neighborhood.

Yellowknife metropolis council has additionally endorsed the deal by passing a bylaw.

The Union of Northern Workers is a part of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

The earlier collective settlement expired on the finish of 2021.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 17, 2023