GN call-out for Proposals 2013

Pursuant  to NEU Regulation 8, the NEU Executive is announcing a call for  proposals that could be used for the development of a new Government of Nunavut
collective agreement after the current one expires on September  30, 2014.  All proposals need to be forward to your respective local by  June 7, 2013.  

As well, each local will need to select their delegate(s)  and alternate(s) to attend a Collective Bargaining Conference later  this year so if you want to
attend the conference you need to submit a  nomination form to your Local.  

For more information please read the below call-out.

Proposal form for Collective Bargaining (EN)
Nomination form
GN call-out for Proposals 2013

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            2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences

Please find below the call-out for the 2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences and the deadline for applications and resolutions is June 7, 2013. 

2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences Callout (english)
2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences Callout (français)

 
           The real rules about union activity in the workplace

PSAC members have the right to promote and build our union in the workplace. Members have the right to be kept informed on the employer’s 
premises during non-work time, before or after shifts and during paid or unpaid breaks and lunch periods.
             
Click here for more information on your union rights - in English
Click here for more information on your union rights - in French
Click here for more information on your union rights - in Inuktitut
Click here for more information on your union rights - in Innuinaqtun
          

Local 001, which covers all members in Kugluktuk, Taloyoak and Kugaaruk other than conservation officers and QEC members, will be holding an 
Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 28th 2013.  A motion to divide the local will be presented at the meeting and if adopted separate votes 
will take place for the new local(s).  There will be a meeting location in each of the three communities with an NEU executive Officer in 
attendance at each of the sites. 

N01 Kugaaruk AGM May 28 2013

N01 Kugluktuk AGM May 28 2013

N01 Taloyoak AGM May 28 2013             

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Local 008, which represents all NEU members in Clyde River, with the exception of conservation officers, nurses and QEC, will hold their annual 
general meeting on Thursday, June 6th 2013 at the Community Hall.  Election of Local Officers will take place at that time.           

For more information please click on this link            

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Local 012, which represents all NEU members that work for the Hamlet of Pond Inlet and the Pond Inlet Housing Association, will hold their annual 
general meeting on Wednesday, June 5th 2013 in the conference room of the Sauniq Hotel.  Election of Local Officers will take place at that time.            

For more information please click on this link

Locals throughout Nunavut are organizing drives aimed at signing up members who do not as yet have a union card. 
 
Below is a picture of Tara Rutherford, President of Local 014 (Cambridge Bay) shaking hands with member Iona Maksagak on April 24 at an NEU 
meet-and-greet at the community's NEU office.



If you do not have an NEU/PSAC membership card please contact your local executive (listed on the contact us section of this website) 
or contact the NEU office at:  reception@neu.ca

PSAC  Northern region which includes all three northern territories (Yukon,  NWT and Nunavut) will be hosting a Northern Youth conference on the
weekend of May 25th and 26th 2013.  Members must  be 30 or under in order to apply.  

Completed applications must be  forwarded to the PSAC Yellowknife Office, attn.:  yeladmin@psac.com before May 3rd 2013. 

Click here for access the application form and further information

NEU hosted a National Aboriginal People’s circle Conference in Iqaluit during the week of April 15th to 19th  2013.
  
Sixteen official participants from all over Nunavut shared  experiences, participated in a number of union courses and began to  develop action 
plans around how to increase awareness of the issues in  Nunavut communities.

Below is a picture of some the participants, interpreters and some of the facilitators:

The  Nunavut Employees Union would like to congratulate Harry Iyerak of Arctic Bay and Celine Putulik of Winnipeg, whose names were drawn for a  return 
ticket anywhere First Air flies.
 
Harry Iyerak is employed by the  Hamlet of Arctic Bay and Celine Putulik is employed by the Department of  Health & Social Services in Winnipeg.

The tickets were awarded through a draw of those NEU members who  participated in our communications survey and were compliments of the  Nunavut 
Employees Union and First Air.  

The  Nunavut Employees Union will also be drawing 1 return ticket for each  of the 6 regions covered by the Nunavut Employees Union.  
            In order to  qualify for the draw, NEU members must have already signed an NEU  application card or they must sign a card and 
            return to the NEU office  postmarked no later than May 10, 2013.  If you do not have an NEU  membership card, chances are that you 
            have not as yet signed up.

Please click here to see the attachment for more information on how to qualify for the draw

Local 002 - NEU members in Gjoa Haven held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, March 18th 2013.
           
The following executive members were elected at that time: 

President:            Troy Beaulieu 
Vice-President:       Tony Akoak
Secretary-Treasurer:  David Otokiak

The next general meeting of the Local is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st 2013 at which time a Chief Shop Steward will be elected.

The 2014 annual general meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd 2014.

Congratulations to the new executive!

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Local 003, which represents all nurses in Baffin and Kivallaq, with the exception  of Arviat, held a local general meeting on Thursday, April 18th  2013. 

Amongst the items on the agenda was a continuation of the  elections for local officer positions (positions left vacant after the  December 2012 meeting).

The Local now has a full slate of officers, which include the following:

President:            Deborah McKeown           Cape Dorset       debi-_m@hotmail.com

Vice-President:       Wilma Greenley           Cape Dorset       wilmawendels@gmail.com

Secretary-Treasurer:  Rhose Harris Galia       Iqaluit           rh_gwapa@hotmail.com

Chief Shop Steward:   Jacqueline Ainsworth     Rankin Inlet      skatea2z@aol.com

Congratulations and good luck to the new team!

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Local 009 - which represents all NEU members in Arviat with the exception of conservation officers and QEC employees held their 
annual general meeting on Tuesday March 26th, 2013.

The following executive officers were elected at that time:

President:           Eric Anoee, Jr.
Vice-President:      Doreen Ikakhik
Secretary-Treasurer: Simona Baker
             
The position of Chief Shop Steward is still vacant but will be filled at a meeting in the near future.
             
Congratulations and good luck to the new executive members!

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Local 011, which represents all conservation officers in Nunavut, held their AGM on February 20th 2013.

The following officers were elected at that time:

President:           Jimmy Kennedy
Vice-President:      Sean Cooke
Secretary-Treasurer: Chris Hamlyn
Chief Shop Steward:  John Neely
             
Congratulations to the newly elected team of officers!

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Local 013 - The newly created Local 013, which represents all non-GN NEU members in Rankin Inlet held their inaugural annual general 
meeting on Wednesday, March 27th 2013.

The following executive officers were elected at that time:

President:           Harry Ittinuar
Vice-President:      Evan Morrison
Secretary-Treasurer: Gilbert Ukalik
Chief Shop Steward:  Bill Ross
             
Congratulations and good luck to the new executive members!

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