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YEU Newsletter, March 2018

July 03, 2018 11:05 AM
In this Issue: City of Whitehorse Workers Achieve Contract, Avert a Strike; The Power of the Collective – Bargaining News from Many Rivers and more; From the President’s Desk – Colombia; Local Y010 Joins Fight Against Homelessness and more. Download PDF HERE Read full publication ONLINE HERE   Read more

Your Input, Your Contract

May 24, 2018 11:23 AM
Our contract with the Government of Yukon expires December 31, 2018. We are already gearing up for a strong start to the bargaining process, but we need you. Bargaining proposals come from the members. Nominations for the Bargaining Input Committee come from the members & the Bargaining Teams are elected... Read more

YEU@ #PSAC2018 Day 4,5

May 03, 2018 2:36 PM
Yukon’s delegates continue to lead and inspire at the National Convention. Again and again, members of our group have stood in front of hundreds of union activists and presented cohesive, well thought out and persuasive arguments for and against resolutions under debate. Yukon delegates have also contributed greatly to the... Read more

YEU @ #PSAC2018 – Day 3

May 02, 2018 1:08 PM
The third day of  PSAC’s Triennial Convention was a day of debate, discussion, points of order and privilege. Much of the day was spent discussing constitutional resolutions, sometimes fairly dry business, but critical in ensuring the foundation of the union is sound and reflects the values of the membership. Some... Read more

YEU @ #PSAC2018 – DAY 2

May 01, 2018 3:05 PM
Monday April 30 was a very important day at the 18th Triennial Convention of the PSAC. Revered Senator Murray Sinclair, past chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was keynote speaker. He spoke of painful issues with great dignity and gentle humour, sharing his insights into the reality of life... Read more

#PSAC2018 Day 1 – YEU at Convention

April 30, 2018 6:12 AM
Photo courtesy of the Public Service Alliance of Canada Our eleven delegates to the 2018 PSAC National were in their seats and ready to work when the week long conference began Sunday.  The day kicked off with a meeting of delegates from across the North, including Nunavut and the NWT.... Read more

YEU @ PSAC Convention 2018

April 28, 2018 5:16 PM
Every three years, Yukon Employees’ Union sends about a dozen delegates to the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Triennial Convention. We hope you will follow the action as our delegation takes our members’ concerns to the national stage. Read more

YEU Delegation Prepares to Attend 2018 PSAC National Convention

April 25, 2018 1:03 PM
We are only a few days away from the National Convention of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. As usual, the Yukon Employees’ Union will send a delegation of activists to Convention to represent us at the national level. Our delegates hail from six Locals, and reflect the diversity of... Read more