LiUNA Local 900 takes its commitment to Indigenous Relations extremely seriously. So much so that we commissioned this Local 900-specific IR logo. Rich in symbolism and history, click to learn more about its creation and meaning.
2007 LiUNA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with former National Chief Phil Fontaine
2007 LiUNA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Former National Chief Phil Fontaine
LiUNA Indigenous Committee Co-Chaired by LUNA International Vice President Joseph Mancinelli and Former Chief Fontaine
Land Acknowledgement
LIUNA Local 900 acknowledges the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Wolastoqey, Mi’kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati nations.
Call to Action #92 calls upon the corporate sector in Canada to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework and to apply its principles, norms, and standards to corporate policy.
Call to Action #92 also includes the commitment to meaningful consultation, respectful relationships, and obtaining prior and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with economic development projects.
LIUNA strives to focus on seeking new opportunities to build meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. LIUNA understands the importance of Call to Action #92 to ensure we provide Indigenous members and communities access to jobs, training, and education opportunities within Local 900.
LIUNA Local 900’s most recent engagement strategies with Indigenous communities in New Brunswick and PEI include:
P.O. Box 783
7 Campbell Street
Moncton, NB
E1C 8N6
506-858-1404
P.O. Box 475
895 Ashburn Rd
Saint John, NB
E2K 5J9
506-633-1700
P.O. Box 85
101 Longworth Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 7K2
902-892-4812
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Commissioned by LiUNA Local 900 in 2025.
Kopit – Translates to Beaver in Mi’kmaq language.
In many Indigenous traditions, the beaver is often depicted in Indigenous stories and art. Beavers are said to represent a variety of qualities, including hard work. Beavers are known for being industrious and productive, and for working hard until the job is done.
LIUNA Local 900 embraces the beaver’s symbolism to represent the hard work and dedication of all LIUNA members, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike.
Mahsus – translates to fiddleheads in Peskotomuhkati language.
Fiddleheads grow widely across the northern hemisphere but are most abundant in New Brunswick.
The Wolastoqey, Mi’kmaq, and Peskotomuhkatikuk peoples in New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island historically and currently harvest the ferns as a traditional food.
