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11th Triennial Convention Yukon Employees’ Union

The 11th Triennial Convention of the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU) will be held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse from October 16–18, 2026. A Convention call-out package will be sent to Local Presidents on April 15th. For Locals without a President, the call-out will be sent to the... Read more

2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference

The 2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference will be held November 7-9, 2026, at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, under the theme: “Young Workers:  Taking Power, Challenging Norms.” PSAC members in good standing who are 35 and under are invited to register. During the conference, delegates will take part in... Read more

Yukon Government April 2026 Bargaining Update

April 2nd, 2026 April: Fourteenth Update Hello everyone, We met with the Employer team this past week, and given the very long pause between bargaining sessions, the Union team was hoping to be able to progress negotiations past outstanding nonmonetary items and into more detailed monetary discussions. A quick recap... Read more

2026 Laundry Night Dates

The Yukon Employees' Union Executive has voted to fund the Laundry Night program till October. Anyone is welcome to use this monthly service! Here are the upcoming 2026 dates:  April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 Location: Family Hotel Laundromat 314 Ray St,... Read more

Media Release: Health Authority Future Uncertainty

During the 2026 Spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, the government introduced Bill No. 5 to amend the Health Authority Act. The proposed changes would grant the Minister of Health and Social Services unilateral authority to pause or dismantle the implementation of the Act.  The legislation, if passed, will create... Read more

Union Meet & Greet - Dawson City

We’re excited to share that Shawna & Jen, a PSAC Union Representative and a YEU Shop Steward Coordinator, will be visiting Dawson City on March 31 and April 1! March 31 – Site Visits & Member Engagement Throughout the day, they will conduct site visits, including updating union boards and... Read more

Yukon Government Bargaining Continues

Dear members, A quick reminder that after a long pause, your bargaining team will be in negotiations with the government next week as scheduled. After months of delay, we anticipate that the Employer will finally have a clear mandate to work with and that we will be able to address... Read more

Yukon Employees' Union Placed in Administration

The PSAC National Board of Directors (NBoD) has placed the Yukon Employees Union (YEU) in Administration, effective March 6, 2026. The NBoD has appointed former PSAC National President Chris Aylward as Administrator of YEU.  Under Regulation 18 of the PSAC Constitution, page 74, the NBOD can appoint an administrator to oversee the operations of a... Read more

Weekend Shop Steward Training & More

Good news! You asked — we listened. YEU is hosting a Weekend Shop Steward Orientation this June for members who can’t make weekday training. No experience needed — just curiosity and a desire to support your coworkers.  We’re also bringing training to communities: Dawson City – May Watson Lake – September Not ready... Read more
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