News - Yukon Employees' Union

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...

2026 Laundry Night Dates

March 30, 2026 2:24 PM

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,...

Media Release: Health Authority Future Uncertainty

March 27, 2026 3:27 PM

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...

Union Meet & Greet - Dawson City

March 20, 2026 2:50 PM

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...

Yukon Government Bargaining Continues

March 20, 2026 9:35 AM

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...

Yukon Employees' Union Placed in Administration

March 16, 2026 1:46 PM

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...

Weekend Shop Steward Training & More

March 11, 2026 4:22 PM

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...

YukonU Deal Ratified

March 06, 2026 9:49 AM

We are pleased to announce that members have ratified the Tentative Agreement. Latest: Read

March 5th, Office Closed.

March 05, 2026 10:49 AM

The YEU office is closed for the day. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you require support from us, please email: [email protected]

Tentative Agreement Y011

February 25, 2026 1:48 PM

We are very pleased to announce that we have a tentative agreement. Thanks to the work and mobilization of Local members, we have obtained substantial improvements to the previous offer. If you have not received a copy of the deal, please email your bargaining team:[email protected]