Tuesday, October 18th, 9am to 5pm by Zoom

Please click on the SEND RSVP button below to register.

Stewards and staff regularly encounter members with stories and symptoms of trauma. There is growing evidence that the impact of directly supporting others through experiences of trauma goes beyond burnout or fatigue. The toll of witnessing intense human experiences and emotions can contribute to a negative transformation of one's own sense of safety, and of being competent and purposeful.

This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine their own experiences and become aware of the signs of both vicarious trauma and vicarious growth. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a personalized plan to repair negative effects as well as accelerate their resilience.

• Signs of Vicarious Trauma
• Anchor Points that Keep You Solid and Steady
• Empathy – A Vicarious Experience
• Building Self-Awareness of the Impact of Working with Trauma
• External Factors Impacting the Effects of Trauma Work
• Individual Factors Impacting the Effects of Trauma Work
• Recognize the Sound and Feel of Your Alarm
• Strategies for Building Empathic Resilience
• Practicing Vicarious Resilience
• Building a Personalized Plan

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Describe the process of vicarious impact on a helper from working with trauma
• Distinguish between the concepts of secondary stress, vicarious trauma, and vicarious resilience
• Identify key vulnerabilities and strengths in one’s own practice as a helper
• List strategies for the transformation of vicarious impact into resilience

Can't join us on October 18th? Click on the link below or a free 1-hour webinar on vicarious trauma:

Free 1 hour webinar

Have you ever wondered how your union contract is negotiated? Do you know the role you and your co-workers have in the process?

Join in on one of the following VIRTUAL sessions facilitated bY PSAC to learn more about the bargaining process, how it works, how you can be involved, and why bargaining is important to you.

Thursday, June 30, 12 Noon to 1pm

https://psacnorth.com/collective-bargaining-lunch-and-learn-for-all-psac-members-in-the-yukon/

All members are welcome!

Have you ever wondered how your union contract is negotiated? Do you know the role you and your co-workers have in the process?

Join in on one of the following VIRTUAL sessions facilitated bY PSAC to learn more about the bargaining process, how it works, how you can be involved, and why bargaining is important to you.

Saturday, June 15, 10 am to Noon

https://psacnorth.com/collective-bargaining-lunch-and-learn-for-all-psac-members-in-the-yukon/

All members are welcome!

Are you an experienced Shop Steward who wants to support newly trained Stewards in your Local?

Apply to become a mentor and come to our 1-day course to learn coaching skills and share your experiences. We will cover the YEU Shop Steward Learning Path, how to give feedback, and tips to help new Stewards feel supported, connected, and engaged in the union. 

Spaces are limited.

Contact us for the application form and details about this important role.

Is fairness at work important to you?

Are you interested in learning more about your rights and sharing knowledge with your co-workers? If so, we want you to consider becoming a Shop Steward.

Shop Stewards are the representatives of the Union in the workplace. You can read more about the role of the steward here.

The path of the Shop Steward starts with a two-day course which will further develop your communication and problem-solving skills. 

We are currently recruiting Shop Stewards in many workplaces. Contact your Chief Shop Steward or Local President for details on becoming a Steward in your Local. Contact information is on the Local page of the website.

If you think this role is for you, we hope you'll join us for the course. Save a spot by clicking the red SEND RSVP button below.

After this course, new Shop Stewards will receive mentoring from experienced Stewards.

Not sure this role is for you? Contact us for more information about the course and the path to becoming a Shop Steward.

All YEU education is free with no loss of pay for members taking courses during their work time. 

Please note that space is very limited. RSVP now! 

The registration deadline is August 29th.

Unionized members fight hard to obtain and protect strong workplace pensions. Pensions are deferred wages that allow workers to retire in dignity. Defined benefit pension plans are the best and most efficient way to provide a secure and predictable income in retirement. In this 2-hour Zoom session, you will learn how your Whitehorse General Hospital is calculated, how unpaid leave periods affect your pension and many other aspects of your defined benefit pension plan.

James Infantino, PSAC's pension and benefits specialist will be on hand to answer all your pension-related questions. If you are not a WGH employee but are interested in a similar session for your workplace, let us know and we'll plan a session for you and your co-workers.

Join us by Zoom on Monday, September 26th at 7pm.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86839192310

Please RSVP by clicking the red Send RSVP below.

Unionized members fight hard to obtain and protect strong workplace pensions. Pensions are deferred wages that allow workers to retire in dignity. Defined benefit pension plans are the best and most efficient way to provide a secure and predictable income in retirement. In this 2-hour Zoom session, you will learn how your YG pension is calculated, how unpaid leave periods affect your pension and many other aspects of your defined benefit pension plan.

James Infantino, PSAC's pension and benefits specialist will be on hand to answer all your pension-related questions. If you are not a YG employee but are interested in a similar session for your workplace, let us know and we'll plan a session for you and your co-workers.

Join us Wednesday August 31st at 7 pm

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89212639700

Please RSVP to let us know you are coming.

Workplace bullying is the tendency of individuals to intentionally use aggressive or unreasonable behaviour or comments to hurt or isolate an employee. Other terms used to describe bullying could include psychological violence or harassment, personal harassment, mobbing, and emotional abuse. It can take various forms: public humiliation in order to control the emotional climate at work; constant criticism; rumour-mongering; and gatekeeping that controls targets by withholding resources like time, budget, autonomy, and training which are necessary to succeed.

Employers have a legal obligation to maintain harassment and bullying-free workplaces. But we know that it still happens and our members are harmed. What can Shop Stewards do when a member comes to them with concerns? We'll discuss some strategies.

All YEU members can participate in union educational activities with no loss in pay. RSVP to let us know that you are coming and we'll send you the zoom link.

Not a Shop Steward? Contact Lynne Pajot  [email protected] to find out how you can get involved in making the union stronger.

"The Labour Movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress"

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We're excited to launch a one-year pilot project that will help build a stronger union at the local level. The YEU with support from PSAC is developing a network of trained Local Organizers who will connect with members and plan engaging activities.   

Why Organize?

Unions give workers a strong collective voice so that we have dignity and respect at work. Organizing is necessary to have strong unions. Workers can win big in the face of big challenges if we build power and unity in the workplace. We organize to build knowledge and power and then use it when we need to. An organized workplace engages members through the lens of union values of solidarity, safety, interdependence, inclusion, and the common good. 

Click here to read more about organizing in a union Local.

How will Local Organizers do this work of organizing?

Local Organizers will first participate in a 2-day workshop in April 2022 to learn organizing skills: how to have engaging conversations with members, how to map workplaces, and how to develop a plan of action for each Local.

For details about the workshop, click this link: Local Organizer Workshop

Throughout the year, Local Organizers will run activities that the Local wants and needs. They can range from orienting new members to the union to building support for upcoming negotiations.  

The amount of time that each Local Organizer will spend on organizing activities will vary from Local to Local. At least 18 days over the year is planned.

For more information about the Local Organizer role, check out the FAQ.

Who can be a Local Organizer?

Any member of the YEU can be a Local Organizer. Local Organizers will be selected from applicants who demonstrate an interest and a commitment to building a stronger union.

Interested members can complete and submit the application form here:

Application form

(APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED)

If you want to help the Local Organizer in your Local, please contact your Local President to connect.

Are you a supervisor, or team lead? It isn't always easy navigating the fine line between the supervisory role and some other roles that management may be nudging supervisory members to take on.

Don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place!!

Join in this is one-day workshop that will help you have effective relationships with co-workers and with management. You'll get tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and how tensions and conflicts in the workplace can be addressed without undermining solidarity. This course is designed for supervisors who are members of any Bargaining Unit. Local Shop Stewards and Local Executive leaders are also encouraged to register for this in-person workshop. Spaces are limited so please RSVP now to save a spot. You can attend this workshop with no loss of pay by taking Union Leave.