News - Yukon Employees' Union

National Equity Conferences announced

May 07, 2013 8:34 AM

The Public Service Alliance of Canada released a call-out for the 2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences on May 1. The theme of this year’s conferences is “Equity Groups Are All Affected”. Conference dates are November 18-22 in Toronto. The registration deadline is Friday, June 7, 2013.The complete conference call-out is...

Local Y017 AGM in May

May 02, 2013 9:06 AM

Human Services Local Y017 will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Firehall.Following the meeting and election of officers and directors, there will be entertainment including give-aways and a large door prize in support of Café Justica. There will also be an...

April 2013 Newsletter

May 02, 2013 8:25 AM

In this issue: Nine bargaining initiatives this year/We Are All Affected mobilization/YEU at the Yukon Trade Show/Member-of-the-Month/Real rules about workplace union activity/Grievance Process training/Beckie Huston joins YEU staff/President’s messageView the Newsletter (PDF)

YG Bargaining Update April 26, 2013: Union Applies for Conciliation Assistance

April 29, 2013 11:49 AM

Union Applies for Conciliation AssistanceThe Yukon Employees’ Union Main Table bargaining team met with the employer team during the week of April 23 in Whitehorse.While significant progress has been made this past week we have been unable to agree on the key issue of Special Leave (Article 24). More flexible...

February-March 2013 Newsletter

April 16, 2013 10:40 AM

In this issue: PSAC Mobilizes against attacks by the Harper Government/Air North Flight Attendants certify/Rand Formula History/YG Bargaining Update/Diamond Jubilee Honoree, Amanda MudryView the Newsletter (PDF)

Federal budget missed opportunity

March 22, 2013 8:05 AM

Ottawa – The union representing most federal government workers in Canada says that Federal Budget 2013 is a missed opportunity for the economy and services.News Release – Budget – PSAC March 21-2013

Proposals tabled by Union for YG bargaining

March 15, 2013 11:36 AM

These are the Union’s proposals to amend the Collective Agreement between the Government of the Yukon and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Click PDF to view.Proposals tabled by Union 2013

YG Bargaining Update – March 14, 2013

March 15, 2013 11:24 AM

The Union Main Table bargaining team met with the employer team to exchange opening proposals during the week of March 11 in Whitehorse.Special Leave – Article 24The team was disappointed but not surprised when the employer proposed the discontinuation of the Special Leave Pilot Project. The previous contract resulted in an agreement...

Celebrating Rendezvous with YEU

March 06, 2013 9:33 AM

The Yukon Employees’ Union was more active than ever at this year’s Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. Read about some of YEU’s activities in the PDF file linked below.Newsletter Insert WEB

YEU Rendezvous photo contest winners announced

March 06, 2013 8:57 AM

This year YEU introduced a photo contest offering a flight for 2 on Air North. Entrants sought out a recognizable Rendezvous icon so they could be photographed holding a sign with the YEU logo. They then submitted the photo to YEU on Facebook, Twitter, or by sending an image to the union...