News - Yukon Employees' Union

Conciliation Board Meets April 28-29

April 26, 2023 8:52 AM

The bargaining process between Yukon government and YEU/PSAC moves into its next phase this weekend, with virtual Conciliation Board hearings scheduled to take place April 29 and 30. The federally appointed, three-member board will review submissions from both the employer and union teams. Once the hearings have concluded, the board...

Picket Lines, Solidarity with PSAC Federal Workers

April 17, 2023 10:10 AM

More than 155,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members employed by Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency are expected to go on strike on April 19 if a deal is not reached by 9 p.m. ET on April 18. This announcement sets the stage for one of the...

YG Bargaining Update March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023 10:27 AM

In accordance with the Yukon Public Service Labour Relations Act, a three-member conciliation board has been officially established. The Union will berepresented by Gary Cwitco, the Employer representative will be Catharine Readand Jacquie de Aguayo will be chairperson, agreed to by both parties. Each bargaining team will present their submissions...

Keith Smyth, Senior Labour Relations Advisor

March 10, 2023 10:40 AM

Yukon Employees’ Union welcomes Senior Labour Relations Advisor, Keith Smyth. Keith joined our team in February of 2023. Keith is a red-seal certified journeyman in both agricultural equipment and heavy equipment, born and raised on a mixed dryland farm in Southwest Alberta. Keith has worked in the trade in many...

YEU Community Laundry Project

February 21, 2023 9:23 AM

Getting through your laundry without a washer and dryer at home is expensive. Yukon Employees' Union is happy to re-launch our important Community Laundry Project, an opportunity to do your laundry for FREE at the Family Hotel Laundromat. Join us for our FREE LAUNDRY night, Tuesday March 7th from 6-9pm!...

Nurses' bonuses program 'a fiasco': YEU

February 20, 2023 10:10 AM

Nurses’ bonuses program ‘a fiasco’: YEU The president of the union representing nurses under Yukon government employment says payment delays for bonus packages promised back in December raise serious concerns “about the potential violation of workers’ rights” and “human rights.” By Ethan Lycan-Lang Photo by Whitehorse Star Whitehorse Star, published February 17,...

YEU Newsletter Jan-Feb 2023

February 17, 2023 12:56 PM

In this issue: Support for Community Initiatives, YG Bargaining, New Staff at YEU, Teresa Acheson (President Yukon Federation of Labour) and more. Download full issue PDF here

Update on Delayed Bonus Payments for Yukon Nurses

February 15, 2023 8:33 AM

MEDIA RELEASE 15 February 2023 Potential Human Rights Violations at Stake The recent delay in the disbursement of bonus payments promised to the healthcare workforce in the Yukon Territory has raised serious concerns about the potential violation of workers' rights, including human rights. The promised bonuses were intended to retain existing...

We're at Impasse; Now What?

February 08, 2023 8:39 AM

Negotiations between PSAC/YEU and the Government of Yukon began in late 2021. Since June 2022, the parties (union and management) have worked with a federally appointed conciliator in an effort to reach a negotiated contract. On January 12th 2023, the conciliator concluded that mediation was not successful in bringing the...

Yukon Government Violates Casual Workers' Rights

January 20, 2023 1:37 PM

Nov. 17, 2022 Casuals in the Yukon Government and their fundamental right to Freedom of Association There is a category of precarious worker in the Yukon that is currently barred by law from joining a union. They have no protection from being fired without just cause, they cannot file a...