News

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... Read more

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... Read more

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 Read more

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... Read more

January 2013 YEU Newsletter

February 07, 2013 11:05 AM
In this issue: Air North Flight Attendants organize, YG Pre-bargaining Team meets, YEU hires Senior Union Advisor, Idle No More, YEU Art Gallery, and more.View the newsletter (PDF) Read more

YEU hires Senior Union Advisor

January 22, 2013 9:03 AM
Laura Hureau has joined the Yukon Employees’ Union as Senior Union Advisor. YEU now has three Union Advisors on staff to assist our members and shop stewards. The senior advisor will work with YEU’s Executive Director on broadening the design and delivery of educational opportunities for our members—in addition to... Read more

Union seeking art by members for gallery

January 21, 2013 9:00 AM
YEU has committed to the display of original artwork by its members in the Union Hall. Original works may be purchased for permanent display, or accepted on loan as part of an alternating gallery presentation. Details about procedures, length of display and selection criteria will be provided on our website... Read more

YG Bargaining Update

January 18, 2013 5:21 PM
Negotiator Erna Post has met with the YG Pre-Bargaining Team this week to discuss priorities for upcoming negotiations. They spent several days working on proposals that will be tabled next week (January 21-24) at the first round of bargaining with the employer.  Stay tuned for more information. If you haven’t... Read more

Privatization of Long-term Care: Not the Answer

August 28, 2012 4:53 PM
Shifting more health care costs onto the backs of seniors, other long-term care residents and their families is wrong.But that is exactly what is being planned by the Yukon government.In fact, it seems to be the only plan the Minister of Health and Social Services Doug Graham can come up... Read more

Launch of our new website

August 28, 2012 2:50 PM
Over the past few years, websites have traded their cluttered, flashy looks for more natural, content-driven designs. This is because companies have made an attempt to design websites around the user experience. Today is an exciting day for Yukon Employees’ Union as we leap into this new era.Since we made... Read more