News - Yukon Employees' Union

Union scores a win for the workers of YG’s Transitional Support Services

December 27, 2018 3:22 PM

Yukon Employees’ Union has been raising concerns about working conditions for Residential Care Workers (RCWs) in the Yukon Government group homes since at least 2015. These workers face numerous risks in the normal course of their duties, and are regularly expected to work alone. They provide a home environment...

A Message for all Yukoners from Local Y031

November 28, 2018 12:22 PM

Dear Yukoners Some distractions may have diverted your attention from the reasons we are on strike. We would like to take a few moments to remind everyone why we are out here on the street in our strike’s fourth week, spending our days outside in the cold, walking a picket...

Many Rivers Illegally Bars Members from Participation

November 26, 2018 7:37 AM

As the management of Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services continues to deny their staff the fair working conditions needed to ensure the wellbeing of the community, they have now turned their back on their own Society members – denying them the right to participate in decision-making.

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...