News - Yukon Employees' Union

We need to stand together.

September 17, 2013 10:12 AM

PSAC is Canada’s largest public sector union, working to improve the lives of families across the country. Gains made in the public sector; gains like maternity leave, recognition of rights for same sex couples and equal pay for equal work improve the landscape for all workers, unionized or not. As...

Yukon Workers’ Memorial to become a reality at last.

September 09, 2013 4:32 PM

After years of effort by the Yukon Labour groups and in cooperation with the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health & Safety Board, The Yukon Workers Memorial work is poised to become reality at last. This memorial will be built to honor Yukon workers who have been killed and injured on the...

Local Y010 Labour Day BBQ a HUGE success!

September 04, 2013 11:47 AM

Our thanks go out to YEU Local Y010 for a tremendous job on the annual Labour Day Feed the People BBQ in Shipyards Park. Labour Day 2013 saw approximately 2,000 people enjoy free burgers, hot dogs, games and family fun. Supported by PSAC North, the Yukon Federation of Labour, CUPW...

Demand grows for boycott of Sochi Winter Olympics

August 21, 2013 8:23 AM

Commenting on the PSAC Alliance Executive blog, National President Robyn Benson said, “It’s time to turn up the heat on Vladimir Putin’s Russia for its hateful anti-gay laws, which came into force this past June.”Tens of thousands of people have already signed a petition to the IOC to repatriate the...

YG/YEU New Contract FAQ’s

August 12, 2013 3:16 PM

YG/YEU New Contract FAQ’s You’ve been asking… 1. When will I get a copy of the new Collective Agreement?Now that the new YG/YEU contract has been approved by the membership, we move into the next stage; implementation. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes between...

Historical YG Pay Increases

August 05, 2013 1:42 PM

YG Employees vote YES. Contract ratified by membership.

July 22, 2013 10:42 AM

CHANGES to Faro & Ross River Ratification Meetings due to Road Closures & Fires

July 16, 2013 4:08 PM

Tonight’s YEU contract ratification meetings in Faro and Ross River have been postponed due to road closure. New meeting is by Tele-Health tomorrow, Wednesday July 17th at the Faro & Ross River Health Centres at 6pm. You can see the proposed changes on our website HERE.You will have to identify...

Proposed Changes to YG/YEU Contract

July 15, 2013 9:27 AM

Ratification Kit now available online. You MUST attend a meeting (see schedule) to vote. LinkPDFMeeting Schedule

Ratification Kit: Proposed Changes to YG/YEU Contract

July 12, 2013 3:23 PM

The YG Contract Ratification Kit will be available at 5pm, Sunday July 14th on the YEU website. RATIFICATION KIT, PROPOSED CHANGESOnce the kit has been posted online you may review it and prepare your questions for the Ratification meeting you choose to attend. The link above will not work until...