News - Yukon Employees' Union

YEU 2025 Bursary Program

July 07, 2025 2:19 PM

This year, the Yukon Employees' Union will proudly award 28 education bursaries of $1500 each to members and their dependents pursuing post-secondary education. Educational pursuits can be full or part-time, and eligible individuals may apply at any age and at any stage of their educational path. Please review the Bursary...

Summer 2025 Newsletter

June 16, 2025 2:00 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union Summer 2025 Newsletter is now live. Bargaining has been underway for many YEU Locals across various employers, and we have major updates. Click the button below, then press the hyperlink to view the newsletter. Read More: Read More Newsletter Feedback: If you have questions or feedback...

Report Card on Pension Consultations

May 30, 2025 10:25 AM

May 30, 2025 Caption: The government is failing workers again and again. Normally, changes this significant prompt ongoing discussions between the Unions and employers, the timely sharing of information, and some sort of agreement to move ahead. Unfortunately, the employer is much less ready and continues the pattern of inattention...

Pension Plan Overview: YG & YHC

May 02, 2025 11:56 AM

May 2nd, 2025 Caption: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan pays a specified retirement income. It is based on factors such as years of service, your age of retirement, and the best years of pay. You will know what your retirement income will be when you leave the workplace, it’s called...

Urgent Pension Update

April 24, 2025 3:00 PM

APRIL 24, 2025 Caption: A pension allows you to live with dignity after you retire. This is something that workers have paid into throughout their careers, and you are entitled to the benefit. There are better options to protect your retirement. This morning PSAC/YEU and PIPSC representatives attended the Employer...

Wildland Firefighter Press Conference

April 11, 2025 4:32 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union is inviting members of the media to attend our press conference. Wildland firefighters risk their lives to keep Yukoners and our territory safe, but the Yukon Government needs to do its part to keep them safe. FULL PRESS RELEASE (CLICK ME)

Safe Drinking Water for Workers – April 2025 YEU update

April 04, 2025 3:05 PM

April 4th, 2025 Caption: This flowing tap is supposed to be shut off because the water isn’t safe to drink. Yukon schools have a known health and safety problem – unsafe drinking water. In May 2024, the Yukon Government (YG) posted signage in many Yukon schools, which said things like...

2025 Laundry Project Dates

February 25, 2025 12:13 PM

Funding has been secured for the rest of 2025 for the Yukon Employees' Union Laundry project. Everyone is invited! Tell all your friends and family! Volunteers Needed! We are always looking for volunteers to help with the Yukon Employees' Union Laundry project. We generally require help from 6 PM to...

Can I Refuse Unsafe Work?

December 17, 2024 9:23 AM

Published December 17, 2024 How Do I Refuse Unsafe Work? Under most circumstances, workers in the Yukon have the right to refuse hazardous work. Please remember that to exercise this right you must first report to work. Failure to report to work if directed to do so could lead to...

December 2024 Newsletter

December 16, 2024 1:32 PM

This is the final newsletter for 2024, and we have so much to share with you. We have updates on bargaining, lead water concerns, healthcare in the Yukon, and Shop Steward training resources to name a few. Come check it out! Click the link below for the newsletter. READ MORE...