News - Yukon Employees' Union

Many Rivers’ Surprise AGM Deemed Invalid by YG

November 19, 2018 11:57 AM

Society’s New Member Moratorium also Struck Down The surprise Annual General Meeting planned for November 23 by the Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Society will not be recognized by the Registrar of Societies for the Government of Yukon. It was confirmed by the Registrar of Societies on Friday November...

Many Rivers Funding, AGM & Member Moratorium

November 16, 2018 2:35 PM

Funding to Many Rivers Society has, we are advised, been halted by the Government of Yukon until the society is once again in compliance with their obligations under the Societies Act. The not-for-profit organization received over 2 million dollars in 2016-2017 from the Government of Yukon, a sum representing the...

Why are we On Strike?

November 09, 2018 11:20 AM

To All Yukoners: As many of you know, Many Rivers’ counsellors and staff are currently on strike. Our decision to strike came about after long due process and careful consideration. We have sincere concerns about how this strike is affecting our clients; this was a last resort decision. Over the...

Many Rivers Local Y031 Serves Strike Notice

October 30, 2018 5:17 PM

The Bargaining Team and the Union representing YEU/PSAC Local Y031 were unable to reach an agreement with Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services management, despite final conciliation talks held today in Whitehorse. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has served strike notice with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on...

All Trick No Treat for Many Rivers Workers?

October 24, 2018 2:29 PM

Young Workers! We Want To Hear From You.

October 22, 2018 12:03 PM

Karp Prepared to Privatize City's Public Services

October 09, 2018 3:30 PM

It's no surprise Mayoral candidate Rick Karp is cozy with the private sector. He was, after all, the voice and face of business in our city for many years. Though he has left his role as head of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, his lasting loyalty to the city's business...

Happy Labour Day from YEU

August 31, 2018 12:28 PM

Happy 124th Labour day, Canada! From its humble beginnings in 1872, it was over 20 years before a National Holiday honoring workers was declared in 1894. Canadian workers paid dearly with blood, sweat, tears and sometimes their lives to achieve a 58 hour work week – the first battle won...

Guatemala for YEU members; Education in Action

August 29, 2018 5:40 PM

Education In Action Application 2019 We invite you to consider applying for a unique opportunity to work with, and learn from communities and farmers of the Campesino Committee of the Highlands (CCDA) in Guatemala. The CCDA is a grassroots cooperative defending the economic, social and cultural rights of the Mayan...

A Message from Chris Aylward, PSAC National President

August 22, 2018 6:51 PM

I looked forward to my visit to the Yukon this summer because it gave me another opportunity to meet with members in Whitehorse, Pelly Crossing, Stewart, Carmacks and Dawson. It was great to chat with workers from Wildland Fire Management and to hear the concerns of volunteer community EMS workers....