News - Yukon Employees' Union

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...

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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...