News - Yukon Employees' Union

YUKON EMPLOYEES’ UNION 2026 BURSARY GUIDELINES

June 20, 2026 8:47 PM

Yukon Employees Union is offering 28 Bursaries to our members and their dependents for the 2026/2027 school year. Submission deadline is August 31st, 2026. Application Details: Full Application Down (Click me)

YEU President Byline: Standing Together for a Fair Deal

June 19, 2026 5:41 PM

By Justin Lemphers, President, Yukon Employees' Union For more than seventeen months, Yukon Government workers have continued to deliver the public services that Yukoners rely on every day without a renewed collective agreement. Throughout that time, your bargaining team has remained focused, professional, and unwavering in its commitment to securing...

Urgent YG Bargaining Meetings: Talks Have Broken Down

June 16, 2026 5:07 PM

We recognize that life is becoming more unaffordable for our members, and we remain disappointed by the offer on the table from the Yukon Government. Your bargaining team remains committed to securing a fair agreement that respects your work and protects your rights. Want to know more? Talks have broken...

Rural Yukon Communities Deserve Real Investment, Not Continued Decline

May 26, 2026 3:53 PM

By Justin Lemphers, President, Yukon Employees’ Union, May 27th, 2026. The Yukon Government (YG) is harming Yukon communities by violating its own decentralization policy, and it has been doing so for years. Between 2019 and 2025, the total number of YG employees in Yukon communities decreased by 71 positions. That...

May 11th, 2026, YEU Office Closed

May 08, 2026 2:51 PM

The YEU office will be closed Monday May 11th, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have a workplace concern or need representation, please use the following link: https://www.yeu.ca/intake You can also access our website at https://www.yeu.ca for additional forms and information.

YEU Office Access Policy – What Members Need to Know

April 24, 2026 4:08 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union office will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays. To ensure staff safety and provide consistent service, the Yukon Employees’ Union office operates under a controlled-entry system during office hours. Visiting the office with an appointment: Arrive at your scheduled time Call the...

Y021 Tentative Deal Accepted

April 24, 2026 12:29 PM

Yukon Arts Centre workers have voted to accept the tentative agreement. Message from Bargaining Team: Read

Y021 Tentative Agreement Vote

April 22, 2026 11:30 AM

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Yukon Arts Centre reached a tentative agreement on April 16, 2026. Both parties have agreed to recommend the tentative agreement to their respective principals for acceptance. Members wishing to vote on the tentative agreement must attend the information and ratification meeting, which...

2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference

April 08, 2026 9:04 AM

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...

Yukon Government April 2026 Bargaining Update

April 02, 2026 12:12 PM

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...