News - Yukon Employees' Union

"We are fighting for Respect!"

October 12, 2022 11:09 AM

"Respect means not asking your employees, no matter how many years they've been with the company, to go back to the starting wage rate.Respect means valuing our years of service.We have members who have been here for 10 plus years. Respect means giving value to their loyalty and hard work."...

Yukon Arts Centre workers take job action today

October 11, 2022 4:48 PM

Yukon Art Centre workers, Local Y021 have TAKEN JOB ACTION today. Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union Local Y021 members working for the Yukon Arts Centre are taking take a job action today. PSAC served Strike Notice to Yukon Arts Centre on Friday October 7. On September 20th members...

We're Not on Strike Yet But...

October 06, 2022 2:42 PM

On September 20th members of YEU/PSAC Local Y021 - Yukon Arts Centre, voted overwhelmingly to provide the bargaining team with a strike mandate. This means we are in a position to serve 72 hour strike notice and withdraw our services between now and any time within two months (60 days)...

Every Child Matters

September 29, 2022 8:42 AM

Yukon Employees’ Union is located on the Traditional Territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council. As an organization we are moving forward with actions of reconciliation. Our largest room is a meeting space dedicated to the late Elder Lucy Jackson. It is adorned with a carving...

Yukon Arts Centre Workers Ratify Strike Vote

September 22, 2022 4:33 PM

Published September 22, 2022 Yukon Arts Centre Workers Prepared to Strike Staff of the Yukon Arts Centre voted overwhelmingly to support a strike, should it be necessary, at a September 20th meeting. Negotiations have been underway since April of this year, and the process has been extended twice to try...

Labour Day Message 2022 - Solidarity and Safety

September 02, 2022 4:00 PM

This Labour Day, Yukon Employees’ Union turns our focus to your health and safety in the workplace. Is your workplace safe? If you can’t say with confidence that you are safe on the job, Yukon Employees’ Union can help ensure it’s a healthier place to spend your workdays. Some...

YG Bargaining Update, August 2022

August 26, 2022 12:35 PM

As you know, your Yukon Government workers' bargaining team met with the employer for conciliation meetings the week of July 19th. While negotiations progressed and considerable time was spent on critical incident leave and the Respectful Workplace Office, to date nothing new has been signed off or finalized on that...

We're Proud to Welcome the Workers of Queer Yukon Society

August 03, 2022 2:32 PM

Congratulations to the staff of Queer Yukon Society, a newly certified bargaining unit of the Public Service Alliance of Canada and affiliated with Yukon Employees’ Union. Welcome to the Union family of Yukon Employees' Union and the Public Service Alliance of Canada; we're so glad you're here! Queer Yukon Society...

Fighting for your Collective Agreement

July 11, 2022 2:55 PM

We're back to the table July 19th with a conciliator and the employer. Negotiating a strong collective agreement requires a clear vision, determination, and the ability to keep pace even when the going is rough. This round of bargaining with the government of Yukon has all the markings of a...

Walking the Walk - With Pride

June 02, 2022 12:22 PM

June is National Pride Month, and this year the Yukon celebrates Pride in August - we get to celebrate twice. And we will celebrate! The Yukon 2SLGBTQIA+ community has achieved some significant wins over the last few years, including the banning of conversion therapy, and unparalleled access to gender affirming...