Shop Steward Information Sessions
Are you interested in supporting your coworkers and strengthening our union? Wondering what a shop steward actually does or how to become one? Join us for a quick, 30-minute online information session where we’ll cover:
- What the role of a Shop Steward involves
- Benefits + Rewards of being a Shop Steward
- The process to become a steward
- A chance to ask your questions in an open Q&A
This online session is perfect for anyone who’s curious, considering the role, or just wants to learn more. No commitment—just information and answers to your questions over your lunch hour.
Shop Steward Orientation
Shop Stewards are the representatives of the Union in the workplace. They voluntarily serve their co-workers by informing them of their rights and responsibilities under the Collective Agreement, answering questions, helping resolve problems, handling grievances, and educating fellow workers about union policies!
Shop Steward Orientation is a two-day course (9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days) that provides you with all the basics to get started as a Shop Steward for your Local with the Yukon Employees Union. A pizza lunch will be provided on the second day of training.
All YEU education is free, and if you are scheduled to work during a course, you can apply for Union Leave as a Shop Steward. Community-based training should be prioritized when available; funding for travel to external training locations is not permitted in such cases.
Orientations occur on the last Thursday and Friday of the month. Check out our Events and RSVP below on the next available dates!
Shop Steward Roundtables
In-person Roundtables are geared towards shop stewards and/or local officers and occur every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. Roundtables include a learning component (topics change monthly), opportunity to network with stewards from other locals, and confidential space to debrief on current caseload and workplace issues. Coffee/Tea and light snacks will be provided.
ONLINE Roundtables are for Shop Stewards living and working in the communities occur every 3rd Thursday of the month from 9:30-11:30 am. If attending online, please ensure you are attending from your own device and not on Employer time or assets. Shop Stewards are eligible to take Union Leave to attend this training. Consult your collective agreement or reach out to Marianne at [email protected] for more information!
2026 Roundtable Topics:
- January: Fact Finding Meetings
- February: Orienting New Members to the Union
- March: Letters of Expectation/Discipline
- April: Navigating the Collective Agreement
- May: Note Taking for Stewards
- June: TBD
- September: TBD
- October: TBD
- November: TBD