News - Yukon Employees' Union

December 2013 Newsletter

December 09, 2013 11:41 AM

Highlights in this issue: Ryan Leef challenged by veterans, Bill C-4 threatens worker safety, activist Deb Wren profiled, event calendar keeping members busy, bursary awards announced, newest Local holds founding AGM, and President’s Message.2013-12-08-news-December_WEB VERSION

November 2013 Newsletter

December 09, 2013 11:20 AM

Highlights in this issue: Busy collective bargaining calendar, Local updates, federal government betraying Canadian veterans, fun, film and informative events, CLiFF schedule, President’s Message, large schedule of meetings and events.November 2013 Newsletter

Congratulations to YEU’s Education Bursary winners for 2013!

November 18, 2013 3:19 PM

YEU has a long tradition of offering assistance to members and their dependents in the form of Educational Bursaries each year. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 YEU Education Bursaries:Claire deBruynKristjan Martin EyolfsonAndrew MacDonaldHeather Mayes: Don Galbraith Social Justice AwardSara PykeNathan SeifertShayla SembsmoenJoel WynnykCongratulations to all...

Veterans speak passionately about service cuts

November 07, 2013 10:58 AM

Yukon resident and Canadian armed forces veteran Red Grossinger spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon about the latest cuts to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) services. At a press conference held at the YEU Hall, Mr. Grossinger spoke passionately about what he sees as a betrayal by the Canadian government. He...

YEU & PSAC North to hold joint Press Conference with Yukon Veterans

October 31, 2013 5:00 PM

PSAC North Convention Call released

October 25, 2013 9:55 AM

The PSAC North 6th Triennial Convention will be held June 6-8, 2014 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse under the theme Our Strength: Mobilizing and Fighting Back.While some YEU Locals have begun the delegate selection process, others have yet to select their representatives at this important convention. The...

Border Services new collective agreement significant accomplishment

October 23, 2013 8:19 AM

The tentative collective agreement successfully negotiated by PSAC on behalf of the Border Services unit within Customs and Immigration Union is a significant triumph for Canadian labour.YEU President Steve Geick believes congratulations are definitely in order. No other Treasury Board group held out as long as the Border Security (FB...

Fairness WORKS!

October 21, 2013 10:51 AM

The Canadian Labour Congress represents the interests of more than three million affiliated workers in every imaginable occupation from coast to coast to coast. The CLC is the umbrella organization for dozens of affiliated Canadian and international unions, as well as Provincial & Territorial Federations of Labour and regional labour...

Yukon employers to see assessment rate decrease

October 04, 2013 11:38 AM

The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board will reduce assessment rates for almost every rate group in 2014. This is the fifth consecutive year rates have trended down for most employers. Click WCB Press Release and 2014 Rate Table (included in one file) below.News Release 2014 Assessment rates Oct...

Help our veterans stop Veterans Affairs office closures.

October 03, 2013 10:29 AM

Join the struggle as Canada’s Veterans work to convince the Harper Government to maintain services and keep these offices open. Our Veterans deserve our respect, and we vow to stand with them in their fight. They, after all, have spent their lives fighting for us. Help our veterans stop Veterans...