The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) is preparing to train GNWT workers for a possible strike after negotiations stalled this weekend.

A message posted on the union's website today states talks adjourned late on Friday, SA国际影视传媒渨hen it became clear that the parties are still far apart after almost three years of negotiations for a renewal collective agreement.SA国际影视传媒�

The union pushed for job security and wage increases at the bargaining table, stated UNW president Todd Parsons.

SA国际影视传媒淚t is really a sad state of affairs when after all this time, the government still thinks employees should subsidize its overly-ambitious infrastructure plans,SA国际影视传媒� stated Parsons.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur members need a living wage and at the very least deserve wage increases that keep pace with inflation,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

Parsons called the failure to address cost of living increases SA国际影视传媒渃ompletely disrespectful to the employees who serve the people of the Northwest Territories.SA国际影视传媒�

Both parties await the mediatorSA国际影视传媒檚 report. The mediator has 14 days to complete the report.

The union will announce strike training dates and locations, and started training employees in Hay River this weekend, the union states.