UNION OF NORTHERN WORKERS. Prepared by Janet Pennington

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1 N UNION OF NORTHERN WORKERS An Inventory Prepared by Janet Pennington NWT ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES MARCH, 1995

2 N GUIDE TO CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND ORGANISATIONAL HISTORY...3 SCOPE AND CONTENT...5 SERIES DESCRIPTIONS...7 SERIES I - TEXTUAL RECORDS - SUB-SERIES I - Minutes of Full Executive Meetings SUB-SERIES II - Minutes of the Triennial Conventions SUB-SERIES III - Minutes of Meetings of NWTPSA and UNW Locals SUB-SERIES IV - Newsletters SUB-SERIES V - Collective Agreements SUB-SERIES VI - UNW Filing System SERIES II - PHOTOGRAPHS SERIES III - SOUND RECORDINGS SERIES IV - MOVING IMAGES MAIN INDEX...82

3 INTRODUCTION AND ORGANISATIONAL HISTORY N This accession consists of records generated by the Northwest Territories Public Service Association (NWTPSA) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) between 1970 and With the adoption of Yellowknife as the capital site for the NWT in 1967, the federal government established a territorial civil service. At that time the employees of the Government of the NWT were represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). Between 1967 and 1968, a number of GNWT employees began a campaign to organise their own union in the NWT. Commissioner Stuart Hodgson, and Assistant Commissioner John Parker dealt with each complaint. Harold Franklin and Keith McGinnis contacted other unions to obtain copies of collective agreements. Then they contacted territorial employees in communities outside Yellowknife to gauge their reaction to the creation of a union. As initial reaction was favourable, Keith McGInnis and Harold Franklin began a campaign to get union cards signed by territorial employees across the NWT. They received funding from the PSAC to assist their work and also raised funds through weekly raffles. When the two men felt they had sufficient union cards signed, they approached Claude Edwards, the PSAC President in Ottawa. Mr. Edwards had a meeting with Commissioner Stuart Hodgson, and at that time the Commissioner agreed that sufficient cards had been signed to warrant the formation of a new union. The union organisers arranged a founding convention for the new union. The convention was held in Yellowknife in Harold Franklin was appointed the Vice-President, Marge Porter became the Secretary-Treasurer, Kieth McGinnis was appointed President and James Wah-Shee was appointed as the first RVP for Fort Smith. After the convention, amendments were made to the Public Service Ordinance. The amendments empowered the Commissioner of the NWT to establish and regulate a bargaining association for territorial employees, to establish the NWTPSA, and to recognise it as the only authorised bargaining agent for territorial employees. In June 1970, the first collective bargaining sessions between the NWTPSA and the territorial government commenced. The first collective agreement was negotiated within ten days. The NWTPSA organised its members into locals, arranged for the election of local

4 N officials and regional vice-presidents, and provided training for all the newly elected officers. In 1970 there were five locals within the NWTPSA. In 1988 the NWTPSA changed its name to the Union of Northern Workers (UNW). At that time, the UNW consisted of 13 locals: Local X0001-Yellowknife and Rae; Local X0002- Fort Smith; Local X0003-Inuvik; Local X0004-Keewatin; Local X0005-Baffin; Local X006- Hay River; Local X0007-Kitikmeot; Local X0008-Baffin trades; Local X0009-Yellowknife Correctional Centre; Local X0010-Yellowknife Dept. of Public Works; Local X0011- Stanton Yellowknife Hospital; Local X0013-Fort Simpson. Local X0007 had two sublocals, one in Gjoa Haven and one in Coppermine. By 1988 the UNW had eight regional vice-presidents that reported directly to the President. Each of these RVP's attended, and had voting rights at the regular tri-yearly meetings of the Full Executive. The RVP's, 1st VP, 2nd VP and President continue to be elected at the Triennial Conventions. By 1995 the President and RVP's (with the exception of the Kitikmeot RVP) were full-time salaried employees of the UNW, who were seconded from other employers for three-year terms. The 1st VP was made a salaried employee of the UNW on April 1995, but the position of 2nd VP was still a voluntary one. In 1995 the GNWT employees were represented by the Sombak'e RVP (Local's X0001 and X0016 Yellowknife); Keewatin RVP (Local's X0004, X0024, and X0018); Inuvik RVP (Local's X0003 and X0019); Fort Smith RVP (Local's X0002 and X0012); Baffin RVP (Local's X0005, X0008, X0015 adn X0017); Hay River RVP (Local's X0006, X0013, X0021 and X0022); Kitikmeot RVP (Local's X0007, X007A and X0020) and the North Great Slave RVP (Local's X0009, X0010, X0011 and X0023).

5 N SCOPE AND CONTENT This accession consists of 180 black and white and colour photographs, 30 VHS cassette recordings, 1 Beta cassette recording, 102 sound cassettes, 8 reel to reel tapes, and 3.5 metres of textual records generated by the Northwest Territories Public Service Association (NWTPSA) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) between 1970 and The records have been arranged into four series: textual records, photographs, sound recordings and moving images. The textual records have been organised into six subseries: Sub-Series I - Minutes of Full Executive Meetings; Sub-Series II - Minutes of the Triennial Conventions; Sub-Series III - Minutes of Meetings of NWTPSA and UNW Locals; Sub-Series IV - Newsletters; Sub-Series V - Collective Agreements; and Sub- Series VI - UNW Filing System. In sub-series VI the original alpha-numeric order of the filing system has been maintained, as has the original chronological order within each file folder. The records in sub-series I, II, III and IV have been arranged in chronological order. The collective agreements in subseries V have been arranged in alphabetical order according to the official name of the bargaining units. The photographs have been arranged according to the original subject classification system created by the UNW. Within each subject classification the images were then arranged chronologically by the archivist. A detailed item listing is available of the images. The sound recordings and the video cassette recordings have been arranged by subject, and then listed chronologically within each subject area. A detailed item listing is also available of these records. These records document the development of the union movement in the north, and the increasing politicization of its members. They also document the administration of the NWTPSA, the UNW and various locals, and their relationship with the PSAC. The records provide a history of the development of the union movement throughout the NWT. Extent: 180 photographs : b&w\colour 102 sound cassettes 30 VHS cassettes 8 reel to reel tapes 1 Beta cassette 3.5 metres of textual records Restrictions: None Copyright: UNW retains copyright

6 N SERIES DESCRIPTIONS This accession has been arranged into four series: Series I - Textual Records; Series II - Photographs; Series III - Sound Recordings and Series IV - Moving Images. Series I has been arranged in six sub-series: Sub-Series I - Minutes of Full Executive Meetings; Sub-Series II - Minutes of the Triennial Conventions; Sub-Series III - Minutes of Meetings of NWTPSA and UNW Locals; Sub-Series IV - Newsletters; Sub-Series V - Collective Agreements; and Sub-Series VI - UNW Filing System. Sub-series I contains the minutes of the full executive meetings from 1977 until These records include agendas, official minutes, and all supporting documentation for the Full Executive Meetings. There are also minutes for quorum conference calls made by the Executive. The records also contain reports presented by each executive officer, Joint Consultation Reports, President's Trip Reports, financial statements, motions, presentations and briefs to the Legislative Assembly, policy statements, and amendments to by-laws, etc. There are also reports generated by the Equal Opportunities Committee, the Finance Committee, the Futures Committee, the Health and Safety Committee, the Policy Review Committee, the Organizing Committee, the Building Committee and the Pension Committee. Sub-series II contains the minutes of the Triennial Conventions from 1972 until This series includes agendas, minutes, officer's reports, resolutions, rules of order, financial statements, proposals to amend by-laws and policies, and all supporting documentation for the Triennial Conventions. Sub-series III contains minutes of both general and executive meetings of various Locals from The minutes document the administration of the locals, and their relationship with the NWTPSA and the UNW. They provide a history of the development of the union movement throughout the NWT. The minutes also document the increase in political activity by the locals. Sub-series IV contains newsletters produced by the NWTPSA and the UNW between 1974 and The newsletters are: NWTPSA Newsletter, Union News, PSA News, NWTPSA Weekly Newsletter, Update and Sulijuq. The newsletters depict executive members at meetings and conventions, and general members at their worksites. There are a number of articles on the history of the NWTPSA and the UNW, and also many commentaries on political events current at the date of issue. Copies of two newsletters produced by Local X0007 in Cambridge Bay are available in box\file These newsletters are "NWPTPSA Cam-Bay" and "Psalm 7, Cambridge Bay". Sub-series V consists primarily of printed editions of collective agreements in existence

7 N between 1970 and However there are a number of signed copies of the first collective agreements for some bargaining units. The series also contains Inuktitut versions of some collective agreements. The collective agreements document the increase in benefits and the improvement in working conditions obtained by the NWTPSA and the UNW for its members. Sub-series VI contains files created by the NWTPSA and the UNW between 1970 and The files include general correspondence related to policy implementation. They also contain information on convention procedures, the collection of dues from new bargaining units, the change of name from NWTPSA to UNW, and revisions to policies and by-laws. Other files include information on the possible merger of the UNW and the NWTTA, the formation of one union to represent all workers in the NWT and the Yukon, and the formation of one bargaining unit with one collective agreement for all hamlets and housing associations. The files also include update reports on ongoing collective bargaining, procedures for dealing with third level grievances, and recommendations for servicing UNW members in all regions. Records also include correspondence and meetings regarding the devolution of the Science Research Centre, Health workers and Northern Canada Power Commission from the federal to the territorial government. There is also correspondence and legal documents related to the PIPSC's court challenge of the transfer of health services employees to the UNW, rather than to PIPSC. Series II consists of 180 black and white and colour photographs and negatives taken between 1970 and The photographs depict members of the Full Executive, members of locals, and various activities undertaken by members of the NWTPSA and the UNW. There are also a number of images of the Northwest Territories Federation of Labour Conventions and the NWTPSA and UNW Triennial Conventions. Also depicted are union members attending training courses. Such activities as strikes, the manning of picket lines, and political protests are also documented. Political action campaigns documented include the annual Day of Mourning ceremonies, marches in support of striking workers at the Inuvik Housing Authority, Royal Oak Mines, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and federal government employees. Series III consists of consists of 8 reel to reel tapes and 102 sound cassettes generated between 1978 and These recordings were taken at Full Executive Meetings and Triennial Conventions. As such, they document the expansion of the union movement in the NWT, and the decision making process of the Full Executive and the members of various locals. Series IV consists of 30 VHS cassettes and 1 Beta cassette which were taken between 1985 and 1992 at Full Executive Meetings and the 7th, 8th and 9th Triennial Conventions.

8 N SUB-SERIES I - MINUTES OF FULL EXECUTIVE MEETINGS This series contains the agendas, official minutes, and all supporting documentation for the Full Executive Meetings and also for Quorum Conference calls made by the Executive. The series includes reports presented by each executive officer, Joint Consultation Reports, President's Trip Reports, financial statements, motions, presentations and briefs to the Legislative Assembly, policy statements, and amendments to by-laws, etc. There are also reports generated by the Equal Opportunities Committee, the Finance Committee, the Futures Committee, the Health and Safety Committee, the Policy Review Committee, the Organizing Committee, the Building Committee and the Pension Committee. This series contains information on the relationship between the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Northwest Territories Public Service Association and the Union of Northern Workers. It also documents the union's position on the political development of the Northwest Territories and the proposed division of the NWT. Note: Other minutes are available in the 105 file series. Note: Additional minutes of Joint Consultation Meetings are available in file 19-4 [UNW file 105-6]. Note: Additional Minutes of the Full Executive Meetings are available in box\file(s) 19-4 to 19-7 [UNW files ] and box\file 22-3 [UNW file 203-8]. Box/File # Description 1-1 Full Executive Meeting. - October, Special Meeting. - December, Bargaining Committee Meeting. May, Special Meeting. - May, Full Executive Meeting. - September, Executive Meeting. - December, Special Meeting. - January, Special Meeting and Full Executive Meeting. - February, Full Executive Meeting. - January, Full Executive Meeting. - September, Full Executive Meeting. - January, Full Executive Meeting. - April, Full Executive Meeting. - June, Full Executive Meeting. - August, Full Executive Meeting. - October, Full Executive Meeting. - November, 1984.

9 1-17 Full Executive Meeting. - March, Full Executive Meeting. - June, Full Executive Meeting. - October, Full Executive Meeting. - February, Full Executive Meeting. - October, Full Executive Meeting. - January, volume Full Executive Meeting. - January, volume Full Executive Meeting. - May, volume Full Executive Meeting. - May, volume Quorum of the Executive. - July, Full Executive Meeting. - August/September, volume Full Executive Meeting. - August/September, volume Quorum Conference Call. - September, Quorum Conference Call. - October, Full Executive Meeting. - February, Quorum Conference Call. - February, Quorum Conference Call. - March, Quorum Conference Call. - April 8, Quorum Conference Call. - April 10, Quorum Conference Call. - May 4, Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol Full Executive Meeting. - February, Quorum Conference Call. - August 12, Quorum Conference Call. - August 17, Quorum Conference Call. - August 22, Quorum Conference Call. - August 29, Quorum Conference Call. - September 9, Quorum Conference Call. - September 27, Quorum Conference Call. - October 3, Full Executive Meeting. - November, volume Full Executive Meeting. - November, volume Full Executive Meeting. - November, volume Full Executive Meeting. - August, Full Executive Meeting. - January, Full Executive Meeting. - May, Full Executive Meeting. - October, Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Quorum Conference Call. - January 23, Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol. 2. N

10 Box\File # Description N Full Executive Meeting. - September, vol Full Executive Meeting. - September, vol Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Quorum Conference Call. - February 8, Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol Full Executive Meeting. - May, vol Quorum Conference Call. - July 17, Full Executive Meeting. - August & September, vol Full Executive Meeting. - August & September, vol Quorum Conference Call. - December 2, Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Full Executive Meeting. - January, vol Full Executive Meeting. - May, Full Executive Meeting. - September, 1994.

11 019 N SUB-SERIES II - MINUTES OF TRIENNIAL CONVENTIONS This series includes agendas, minutes, officer's reports, resolutions, rules of order, financial statements, proposals to amend by-laws and policies, and all supporting documentation for the Triennial Conventions. Each convention contains a series of documents called the "Delegate Series" which details all rules and procedures governing that convention. There are also transcripts available for some of the conventions. The series documents the development of the union movement in the north, and the increasing politicization of its members. Box/File # Description 4-16 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 2nd Triennial Convention. - September, Northwest Territories Public Service Association 3rd Triennial Convention. - October, volume 1. Contains agenda, minutes, financial statements, resolutions, and a list of voting delegates Northwest Territories Public Service Association 3rd Triennial Convention. - October, volume 2. Contains a list of convention committees, convention resolutions, rules of order for the convention and the reports of executive officers. 5-1 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 3rd Triennial Convention. - October, volume 3. Contains convention resolutions and officers reports. 5-2 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 1. Contains policy statements, rules of order, collective bargaining updates, the finance report, a superannuation report, proposals to amend by-laws and resolutions. 5-3 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 2. Contains the convention agenda, minutes and policy papers. 5-4 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 3. Contains a copy of the revised by-laws for 1978, resolutions and rules of order.

12 019 N Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 4. Contains resolutions and a "Delegate Series" of documents which detail conventions rules and procedures. 5-6 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 5. Contains officer's reports and resolutions. 6-1 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 4th Triennial Convention. - October, volume 6. Contains a transcript of the convention. 6-2 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 5th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 1. Contains the agenda and the minutes of the convention. 6-3 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 5th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 2. Contains the rules of order for the convention. 6-4 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 5th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 3. Contains a copy of the by-laws and resolutions. 6-5 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 5th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 4. Contains a transcript of the proceedings. 6-6 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 6th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 1. Contains the convention call papers and the delegate series of general information concerning the rules and procedures governing the convention. 6-7 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 6th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 2. Contains the rules of order, officer's reports and position papers. 6-8 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 6th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 3.

13 Box\File # Description N Contains by-laws, resolutions, finance resolutions and general resolutions. 6-9 Northwest Territories Public Service Association 6th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 4. Contains a transcript of the proceedings Northwest Territories Public Service Association 7th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 1. Contains the minutes of the convention Northwest Territories Public Service Association 7th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 2. Contains the convention agenda and officer's reports Northwest Territories Public Service Association 7th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 3. Contains resolutions and the report of the By-Law Committee Northwest Territories Public Service Association 7th Triennial Convention. - October, vol. 4. Contains the report of the Pensions Committee, policy papers and the delegate series which documents the rules and procedures governing the convention. 7-1 Union of Northern Workers 8th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 1. Contains the minutes of the convention. 7-2 Union of Northern Workers 8th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 2. Contains the convention call documents and officer's reports. 7-3 Union of Northern Workers 8th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 3. Contains resolutions from the By-Laws Committee and the Finance Committee. 7-4 Union of Northern Workers 8th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 4. Contains general resolutions from the Locals. 7-5 Union of Northern Workers 9th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 1. Contains the minutes of the convention. 7-6 Union of Northern Workers 9th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 2. Contains the rules of order and officer's reports. 7-7 Union of Northern Workers 9th Triennial Convention. - September, vol. 3.

14 Box\File # Description N Contains detailed financial statements.

15 019 N SUB-SERIES III - MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF UNW LOCALS This series contains minutes of both general and executive meetings for the locals affiliated to the NWTPSA and/or the UNW. The minutes document the administration of the locals, and their relationship with the NWTPSA and the UNW. They also contain information on collective bargaining and the grievance process. These records provide a background history to the development of the union movement throughout the NWT. The minutes also document the increase in political activity by the locals. Unless otherwise stated minutes are available for each month of the year. Note: Prior to 1990 no minutes are available for Locals: X0016, X0017, X0018, X0019, X0020, X0021, X0022 and X0023. Box/File # Description 7-8 Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings. Minutes available for May, June, October, November, and December. 7-9 Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings. Minutes available for January, February, March and April Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings. Minutes available for November only Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings. Minutes available for September only Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings. Minutes available for October only Meeting of P.S.A. - NWT members of the Hamlet of Rae - Edzo Minutes of Oct meeting Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive/General meetings.

16 019 N Minutes available for January 17, Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive meetings. Minutes available for June and December Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive meetings. Minutes available for February, March, June, August and December Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings General Meetings. Minutes available for May, June, October, November and December Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive meetings Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings General Meetings. Minutes available for January, February, March, May, June, September, October and November Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive meetings Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings General meetings. Minutes available for February, March, May, June, July, August, September and November Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Executive meetings. Minutes for January, Februry and March only Local X0001, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings General meetings. Contains minutes for January, February, April and November Local X0002, Fort Smith - Minutes of Meetings , 1982, Minutes are available for: November 1972, February, March, and October 1972, February and March 1982, December 1986, April, June and December 1987 and

17 Box\File # Description N July Local X0003, Inuvik - Minutes of Meetings , Contains minutes of the Annual General Meetings for 1972 and Local X0003, Inuvik - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for: December 1977, January, February and March Local X0003, Inuvik - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for June 1979 and February Local X0003, Inuvik - Minutes of Meetings , Contains minutes of meetings for February 1981, June 1985, February 1986, March 1987, May 1987 and September Local X0004, Rankin Inlet - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for April 1979, June 1979, September 1979, March 1980, April 1980, May 1980, and November Local X0004, Rankin Inlet - Minutes of Meetings , , Contains minutes of meetings for March 1981, November 1984, March 1985, December 1987, February 1988, June 1988 and September Local X0005, Iqaluit - Minutes of Meetings , 1980, Contains minutes for October 1972, November 1972, February 1980, December 1984 and November Local X0005, Iqaluit - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for June 1987, August 1987, September 1987, February 1988, July 1988 and November Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for June, September and November 1970, February, May, June, October, November and December 1971, January, July, September, October and December 1972, January, July, September, October and December Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for February 1974, April, May, June, September and November 1975, February, April, May, June, September and November Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings

18 Box\File # Description N Contains minutes of meetings for March, May, June, July, October, November and December 1977, and January, February, March, April, June and December Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for March, April and May 1979, June, September, October, November and December 1980, and February, March, April, November and December Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for January, February, March, April, May, June, September, November and December 1982 and January, February, April, May, June, October, November and December Local X0006, Hay River - Minutes of Meetings , 1986, Contains minutes of meetings for February and November 1984, February, March, April, June and November 1986 and December Local X0007, Cambridge Bay - Minutes of Meetings. Contains minutes for December 1973, January, May and June 1974, September 1976, August 1980, January and March 1981, November 1983 and December Local X0007, Cambridge Bay - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for February, October, November and December Local X0007, Cambridge Bay - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for February, April, October and November 1986, and January, March and April Local X0007, Cambridge Bay - Gjoa Haven Sub-Local - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for November 1985 and September Local X0007, Cambridge Bay - Coppermine Sub-Local - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes of meetings for February and March Local X0008, Fort Smith - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for February 1978, December 1979 and January Local X0009, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings , 1979, 1983, Contains minutes for November 1977, October and December 1979, September

19 Box\File # Description N and November 1983, March and November 1986, and April Local X0010, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings , Contains minutes for September, October and November 1979, October 1980, January, February, April and November 1981, January 1982, December 1987, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and November 1988, and March Local X0011, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings , Contains minutes for May, October, November and December 1979, April and November 1980, April 1981 and September Local X0013, Fort Simpson - Minutes of Meetings , 1983, Contains minutes for November 1979, November 1980, March 1981, December 1983, April, May and June 1988, and March and November Local X0014, Yellowknife - Minutes of Meetings Contains minutes for February 1988 and November 1989.

20 019 N SERIES IV - NEWSLETTERS This series consists of newsletters published by the Northwest Territories Public Service Association (NWTPSA) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW). The newsletters depict the development of the union movement in the NWT. They also contain photographs of union executive members at meetings and conventions, and general members at their worksites. There are a number of articles on the history of the NWTPSA and the UNW, and also many commentaries on political events current at the date of issue. Note: Copies of two newsletters produced by Local X0007 in Cambridge Bay are available in box\file These newsletters are "NWPTPSA Cam-Bay" and "Psalm 7, Cambridge Bay". Note: The issues of Sulijuq have been stored in an outsize box [box 25]. Box/File # Description 8-22 NWTPSA Newsletter February Union News Issue 1 - January 1975 Issue 2 - February 1975 Issue 3 - March 1975 Issue 4 - April 1975 Issue 5 - May 1975 Issue 6 - June 1975 Issue 6 - July 1975 (incorrect issue number) Issue 8 - August 1975 Issue 9 - September 1975 Issue 10 - October 1975 Issue 11 - November-December PSA News , October, November, and December issues January, February, June, and July issues.

21 019 N July, August, September and December issues January, February, March, April, May, June, September and October issues NWTPSA Weekly Newsletter May - 2 issues June - 3 issues July - 3 issues August - 1 issue September - 1 issue October - 4 issues November - 1 issue December - 2 issues October - 1 issue 8-26 Update June - 3 issues July - 4 issues August - 3 issues September - 2 issues October - 4 issues November - 3 issues December - 1 issue 8-27 Update. - January - June, January - 3 issues February - 3 issues March - 4 issues April - 3 issues May - 4 issues June - 3 issues 8-28 Update. - July - December, July - 3 issues August - 4 issues September - 5 issues October - 5 issues

22 Box\File # Description N November - 4 issues December - 4 issues 8-29 Update. - January - June, January - 4 issues February - 4 issues March - 4 issues April - 1 issue May - 1 issue June - 4 issues 8-30 Update. - July - December, July - 5 issues August - 4 issues September - 4 issues October - 5 issues November - 4 issues December - 3 issues 9-1 Update. - January - June, January - 3 issues February - 4 issues March - 4 issues April - 1 issue May - 1 issue June - 3 issues 9-2 Update. - July - December, July - 3 issues August - 4 issues September - 6 issues October - 3 issues November - 3 issues December - 2 issues 9-3 Update January - 4 issues

23 Box\File # Description N February - 34 issues March - 1 issue September - 2 issues October - 2 issues November - 2 issues 9-4 Update January - 2 issues March - 1 issue April - 1 issue May - 1 issue June - 2 issues September - 1 issue October - 2 issues November - 1 issue December - 2 issues 9-5 Update January - 1 issue March - 2 issues April - 1 issue May - 1 issue June - 1 issue July - 1 issue September - 1 issue October - 1 issue November - 1 issue December - 1 issue 9-6 Update February - 1 issue March - 1 issue April - 1 issue May - 1 issue July - 2 issues August - 1 issue October - 2 issues December - 1 issue

24 Box\File # Description N Update February - 1 issue May - 1 issue August - 1 issue October - 1 issue December - 1 issue 9-8 Update February - 1 issue May - 1 issue 25 Sulijuq [These issues have been stored in an outsize box] October - vol. I, # March - vol. I #2, vol. I, # May-June - vol. I, # August - vol. I, # October - vol. I # November - vol. II, # December - vol. II, # January - vol. II, # September - vol. III, # June - vol. IV, # November - vol. V, # March - vol. VI, # October - vol. VI, # February - vol. vol, # April - vol. IV, # July - vol. IV, # November - vol. IV, # may - vol. V, # July - vol. V, #2

25 Box\File # Description N August - vol. V, # December - vol. 5, # February - vol. 5, # June - vol. V, # December - vol. 5, # July - vol. 5, # October - vol. 5, # December - vol. 5, # February/March - vol. 7, # April/May - vol. 7, # June/July - vol. 7, # Convention, vol. 7, # Special Issue on Privatisation - undated January/February - vol. 8, # March/April - vol. 8, # May/June - vol. 8, # September - vol. 8, # November/December - vol. 8, #5 9-9 Sulijuq March - vol. 9, # July/August - vol. 9, # November/December - vol. 9, # Sulijuq January/March - vol. 10, # April/May - vol. 10, # August - vol. 10, # September/october - vol. 10, # December - vol. 10, # Sulijuq April - vol. 11, # June - vol. 11, # September - vol. 11, #3

26 Box\File # Description N December - vol. 11, # Sulijuq Spring - vol. 12, # Summer - vol. 12, #2

27 019 N SUB-SERIES V - COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS This series consists primarily of the printed editions of collective agreements. However there are a number of original signed copies of the first collective agreements for some bargaining units. If the originals are available, this has been noted in the item list. The series also contains Inuktitut versions of some collective agreements. Again, these have been noted in the item list. The collective agreements document the increase in benefits and the improvement in working conditions obtained by the NWTPSA and the UNW for its members. They also depict the growth of the NWTPSA and the UNW as the primary bargaining unit for workers throughout the NWT. Note: The collective agreements have been arranged in alphabetical order according to the name of the bargaining unit. Box/File # Description 9-13 Aklavik Housing Association Contains 5 agreements: 1984, , , , Aklavik Housing Association This file contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement which was signed in Arviat Housing Association Contains 1 agreement: Baker Lake Housing Association Contains 4 agreements: , , , Baker Lake Housing Association The file contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement for Baker Lake Housing Association The file contains an Inuktitut version of the collective agreement Cambridge Bay Housing Association Contains 4 agreements: 1984, , , Chesterfield Inlet Housing Association

28 019 N Contains 4 agreements: , , , Coppermine Housing Association Contains 1 agreement: Eskimo Point Housing Association Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement for Evergreen Forestry Management Limited Contains 3 agreements: 1989, , Evergreen Forestry Management Limited File contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement signed in Executive Security Contains 1 agreement: Fort Providence Housing Association Contains 3 agreements: , , Fort Providence Housing Association Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Fort Smith Housing Authority Contains 2 agreements: , H.H. Williams Memorial Hospital Contains 1 agreement: Hamlet of Arctic Bay Contains 1 agreement: Hamlet of Baker Lake Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Hamlet of Cambridge Bay Contains 4 agreements: , , , Hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet Contains 5 agreements: , , , , 1994-

29 Box\File # Description N Hamlet of Coppermine Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Hamlet of Coppermine Contains 1 agreement: Hamlet of Clyde River Contains 1 agreement: Hamlet of Fort Providence Contains 2 agreements: , Hamlet of Gjoa Haven Contains 6 agreements: , , , , , Hamlet of Pangnirtung Contains 2 agreements: , Hamlet of Rankin Inlet Contains 2 agreements: , Hamlet of Repulse Bay Contains 3 agreements: , , Hamlet of Sachs Harbour Contains 1 agreement: Hamlet of Whale Cove Contains 3 agreements: , , Hay River Housing Authority Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Hay River Housing Authority Contains 1 agreement: Inuvik Housing Authority Contains 4 agreements: 1984, , ,

30 Box\File # Description N Iqaluit Housing Authority Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Iqaluit Housing Authority Contains 2 agreements: , Iqaluit Housing Authority Contains an Inuktitut version of the collective agreement Kikitak Housing Association Contains 3 agreements: , , Kikitak Housing Association Contains 3 agreements: , , Metropol Security Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Metropol Security Contains 1 agreement: Municipality of Iqaluit Contains 1 agreement: Nerco Con Mine, Ltd Contains 1 agreement: Northwest Territories Power Corporation Contains 4 agreements: , 1991, 1992, Pangnirtung Housing Association Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement Pangnirtung Housing Association Contains 2 agreements: , Pond Inlet Housing Association Contains 2 agreements: , Rankin Inlet Housing Association Contains the original signed copy of the first collective agreement for

31 Box\File # Description N Rankin Inlet Housing Association Contains 2 agreements: , Repulse Bay Housing Association Contains 4 agreements: , , , Repulse Bay Housing Association File contains an Inuktitut version of the collective agreement St. John Ambulance NWT Council (Inuvik) Contains 1 agreement: Tasiurqtit Housing Association Contains 1 agreement: Town of Hay River Contains 3 agreements: , , Tuktoyaktuk Housing Association Contains 1 agreement: Woodland Manor Contains 1 agreement: Yellowknife Housing Authority Contains 3 agreements: , , Yellowknife Separate Education District Number Two Contains 3 agreements: , , Government of the NWT/Commissioner of the NWT Contains 6 agreements: , , , , 1979, Government of the NWT/Commissioner of the NWT Contains 3 agreements: , , Government of the NWT/Commissioner of the NWT Contains 2 agreements: ,

32 019 N SUB-SERIES VI - UNW FILING SYSTEM Sub-series VI contains records from the NWTPSA's and the UNW's subject filing system. The original order of the files has been retained within the sub-series. The materials in each file have been retained in their original chronological order, with the oldest materials being at the back of each file folder. The sub-series contains general correspondence related to policy implementation. It also includes information on convention procedures, the collection of dues from new bargaining units, the change of name from NWTPSA to UNW, and revisions to policies and by-laws. Other files include information on the possible merger of the UNW and the NWTTA, the formation of one union to represent all workers in the NWT and the Yukon, and the formation of one bargaining unit with one collective agreement for all hamlets and housing associations. The files also include update reports on ongoing collective bargaining, procedures for dealing with third level grievances, and recommendations for servicing UNW members in all regions. Records also include correspondence and meetings regarding the devolution of the Science Research Centre, Health workers and Northern Canada Power Commission from the federal to the territorial government. There is also correspondence and legal documents related to the PIPSC's court challenge of the transfer of health services employees to the UNW, rather than to PIPSC. Box/File # Description Policy Contains general correspondence related to policy implementation. Includes information on convention procedures, the collection of dues from new bargaining units, the change of name from NWTPSA to UNW, a master collective agreement for all hamlets and housing associations, and a report from Joe Kronstal on the administration of the UNW Policy Contains resolutions of record, policy directives and policy papers from the October 1985 full executive meeting, and revised resolutions of record dated December 1992 and June Policy Contains revised policies for December 1991, November 1992, April 1993, and May Policy

33 019 N Contains revised policies for August 1993, October 1993 and February By-Laws Contains amended copies of by-laws from 1970 to 1987, and an Inuktitut copy of the 1987 by-laws. Note: Copies of further amendments to by-laws are available in files 20-9 and By-Laws Contains a copy of the by-laws as amended in Note: Copies of further amendments to by-laws are available in files 20-9 and By-Laws Contains a copy of the by-laws as amended in Note: Copies of further amendments to by-laws are available in files 20-9 and Administration - General - Certification Contains information on the PSAC's legal proceedings to become the certified bargaining representatives for the UNW. The file also includes information on the possibility of the UNW and NWTTA merging Administration - General - Raids and Organising Drives Contains information on collective bargaining for housing associations and hamlets. The file also refers to the collection of union dues Administration - General - Raids and Organising Drives Contains information on a complaint of unfair labour practice to the Canadian Labour Relations Board regarding negotiations with the hamlets and housing associations Administration - General - Raids and Organising Drives Contains information on the possible merger of the UNW and the NWTTA, the formation of one union to represent all workers in the NWT and the Yukon, and bargaining for hamlets and housing associations Administration - General - Raids and Organising Drives Contains information on a master agreement for hamlets and housing associations, and correspondence with the NWT Federation of Labour regarding dissatisfaction with the UNW by certain of its members.

34 Box\File # Description N A. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Bargaining Units - General Contains information on negotiations with hamlets, YK Housing Authority and the Yellowknife Separate School Board Number 2. Also contains "Collective Bargaining in the PSAC - Operating Instructions", dated A. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Bargaining Units - General Contains bargaining updates and "UNW Procedures Related to Collective Bargaining" A. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Unit bargaining Contains update reports on ongoing collective bargaining A-I. Canada Labour Relations Board - Bargaining Units - Organising Drives - pre Contains correspondence between the PSAC, the NWTPSA and the Commissioner of the NWT related to organising housing associations, settlement councils, and educational institutions. It also contains the By-Laws of the Inuvik Housing Association B. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Unit organising Contains a request to organise the workers of the Hamlet of Fort Providence B-III. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Unit organising - General Contains a request from the workers of the Whale Cove Housing Association for organisation by the UNW and a UNW "Discussion Paper on Regional Bargaining for Hamlets in Keewatin Region" which was presented to a meeting of the Keewatin Regional Council in It also contains a 1989 request for information on joining the UNW from the staff of the Yellowknife Day care Centre C-II. Administration - General - Canada Labour Relations Board - Servicing - General Contains procedures for dealing with third level grievances, recommendations for servicing UNW members in all regions, and bargaining updates A. Administration - General - Raids and Organising Drives - Aklavik Housing Association