Workers’ Comp lowers assessment rate
The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board will lower the average assessment rate for 2014. News Release below.2013 AIM Media Release May 23 2013
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New executive elected at transition home AGM
The Yukon Women’s Transition Home held their 2013 Annual General Meeting on May 21, and elected a new executive. Congratulations to the new representatives.
President—Olimpia Marra
Vice President—Cindy Chiasson
Secretary/Treasurer—Melissa Bagnell
Chief Shop Steward—Ulla Rembe
Shop Steward—Helen Allan
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National Equity Conferences announced
The Public Service Alliance of Canada released a call-out for the 2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences on May 1. The theme of this year’s conferences is “Equity Groups Are All Affected”. Conference dates are November 18-22 in Toronto. The registration deadline is Friday, June 7, 2013.The complete conference call-out is...
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Local Y017 AGM in May
Human Services Local Y017 will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Firehall.Following the meeting and election of officers and directors, there will be entertainment including give-aways and a large door prize in support of Café Justica. There will also be an...
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April 2013 Newsletter
In this issue: Nine bargaining initiatives this year/We Are All Affected mobilization/YEU at the Yukon Trade Show/Member-of-the-Month/Real rules about workplace union activity/Grievance Process training/Beckie Huston joins YEU staff/President’s messageView the Newsletter (PDF)
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YG Bargaining Update April 26, 2013: Union Applies for Conciliation Assistance
Union Applies for Conciliation AssistanceThe Yukon Employees’ Union Main Table bargaining team met with the employer team during the week of April 23 in Whitehorse.While significant progress has been made this past week we have been unable to agree on the key issue of Special Leave (Article 24). More flexible...
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February-March 2013 Newsletter
In this issue: PSAC Mobilizes against attacks by the Harper Government/Air North Flight Attendants certify/Rand Formula History/YG Bargaining Update/Diamond Jubilee Honoree, Amanda MudryView the Newsletter (PDF)
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Federal budget missed opportunity
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
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Proposals tabled by Union for YG bargaining
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
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YG Bargaining Update – March 14, 2013
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...
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