News - Yukon Employees' Union

Federal budget missed opportunity

March 22, 2013 8:05 AM

Ottawa – The union representing most federal government workers in Canada says that Federal Budget 2013 is a missed opportunity for the economy and services.News Release – Budget – PSAC March 21-2013

Proposals tabled by Union for YG bargaining

March 15, 2013 11:36 AM

These are the Union’s proposals to amend the Collective Agreement between the Government of the Yukon and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Click PDF to view.Proposals tabled by Union 2013

YG Bargaining Update – March 14, 2013

March 15, 2013 11:24 AM

The Union Main Table bargaining team met with the employer team to exchange opening proposals during the week of March 11 in Whitehorse.Special Leave – Article 24The team was disappointed but not surprised when the employer proposed the discontinuation of the Special Leave Pilot Project. The previous contract resulted in an agreement...

YG Bargaining Team holds workplace information sessions

March 08, 2013 7:46 AM

On Thursday, March 7, members of the YEU Bargaining Team and support staff held workplace information sessions at various Yukon Government locations including the Lynn Building, Department of Education, Health & Social Services, Yukon Liquor Corporation, Highways & Public Works and the main Yukon Government building.Team members distributed a bargaining...

Celebrating Rendezvous with YEU

March 06, 2013 9:33 AM

The Yukon Employees’ Union was more active than ever at this year’s Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. Read about some of YEU’s activities in the PDF file linked below.Newsletter Insert WEB

YEU Rendezvous photo contest winners announced

March 06, 2013 8:57 AM

This year YEU introduced a photo contest offering a flight for 2 on Air North. Entrants sought out a recognizable Rendezvous icon so they could be photographed holding a sign with the YEU logo. They then submitted the photo to YEU on Facebook, Twitter, or by sending an image to the union...

Bargaining Update – Yukon Government Employees

March 05, 2013 8:27 AM

The Union Pre‐Bargaining Team met for the second time with the employer’s team from February 25 to February 28 in Whitehorse.At the January bargaining session, the employer proposed significant changes to shift patterns and hours of work for a select group of Extended Care Workers, all Residential Care Workers and...

Air North union certified

February 25, 2013 11:34 AM

The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has unanimously ruled that Flight Attendants employed by Air North are now “officially” unionized. The board also ruled that casual employees will be included in the bargaining unit. The decision was rendered after a review of documentation and voting results among the employees. See...

Union presents Pre-bargaining proposals to YG

February 12, 2013 8:24 AM

The proposals presented here were provided by the union to the employer during Pre-bargaining for a new collective agreement for employees of the Yukon Government. Draft Union Pre-bargaining proposals YTG 2013

WIN Airfare for Two! Rendezvous with YEU

February 08, 2013 11:50 AM

Win a return trip for two on Air North; it’s EASY and FUN to enter! Stop by the YEU Hall Tent in Shipyards Park during Rendezvous Pick up a poster and copy of the contest rules Find a Rendezvous or Yukon icon (Can-Can dancer, Sourdough Sam, Airshow pilot,Keystone cop, YEU...