News - Yukon Employees' Union

Member Update - Covid19 April 17

April 21, 2020 3:41 PM

Working from home has its highs and lows - especially if you're suddenly home schooling and juggling deadlines, all with kids fighting for your attention and a dog freaking out because everyone is home all the time! YEU staff have been working from home long enough now that we've developed...

Can I Refuse Unsafe Work?

April 02, 2020 6:00 PM

How Do I Refuse Unsafe Work? Under most circumstances, workers in the Yukon have the right to refuse hazardous work. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic you may feel that you are being asked to perform work that’s unsafe. Please remember that to exercise this right you must first report to...

Letter in Support of Continued Funding for Nakwaye Ku Daycare

April 02, 2020 1:37 PM

Downloadable PDF of Support Letter April 2, 2020 The Honourable Pauline Frost Minister of Health and Social Services Yukon Legislative Assembly, Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Dear Minister Frost, We write on behalf of our members employed at Nakwaye Ku Daycare regarding Yukon Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Member Update - Covid-19 March 30

March 30, 2020 5:36 PM

I hope you are keeping well, and adjusting to the new normal. We've seen many programs announced in the last couple of weeks promising to protect Canadians from the worst of the financial implications of this crisis. That doesn't keep any of us from worrying, and it's hard to know where...

YEU Covid-19 Member Update March 24

March 24, 2020 11:17 AM

I hope you are keeping well, and finding ways to stay connected with family and friends from a safe distance these days. It's so important to remember the value of a good phone visit, a bit of fresh air, and some relaxation tools to counter the anxiety the Covid-19 pandemic...

Covid-19 March 19 Update

March 19, 2020 1:11 PM

I know you are looking for answers. These are very unsettling times, and you want to know what's in store for you at work. We are still working to get the details sorted out and employers are scrambling to put policies in place for a situation no-one imagined was likely....

YEU CLOSURE - MEDIA RELEASE MAR17-2020

March 17, 2020 2:38 PM

We have closed our offices in response to the Covid-19 crisis. All meetings and training have been cancelled until further notice. Please see the media advisory, below. Thank you.

YEU Covid-19 Response-Closure

March 17, 2020 2:27 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union office will be closed for the time being, with our staff working remotely. We've made this decision for the protection and safety of our members, our staff and the communities we live in. We're doing everything we can to help slow the spread of the Covid-19...

COVID-19 MEMBER UPDATE

March 13, 2020 4:46 PM

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has today released a new, updated memo for all members entitled Covid-19, Your Rights at Work which we encourage you to read. Covid-19: Your Rights at Work Like you, we are following developments around the Covid-19 virus closely. Our leadership is working with employers...

The Coronavirus and Your Rights at Work

March 09, 2020 2:19 PM

As the number of reported cases of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) rises worldwide, YEU/PSAC members are increasingly concerned for their health and safety at work. With the recent cancellation of the Arctic Winter Games, many Yukoners are wondering what's next, and how to protect themselves should the virus make its...