The grievance process is a hard-won right that provides a venue for handling workplace issues. But there are other ways to deal with problems that come up in the workplace. At this Shop Steward Round Table, we'll share our experiences of using other strategies like coaching members to be assertive, informal conversations with Human Resources and managers.

By developing a problem-solving approach with an aggrieved member, you can help them solve problems early and to their satisfaction. This also shows the employer that you and your co-workers are prepared to assert contractual rights and challenge any brick walls you come across!

Please RSVP by clicking the red button below.

The Collective Agreement is the most important document in a union member's working life but for most of us, navigating the complex wording in the Collective Agreement can be a challenge.

Enhance your understanding of your contract by participating in our one-day workshop. Get to know some of its key provisions using an easy, four-step approach to collective agreement interpretation. Using case studies, you will practice applying the collective agreement to real workplace situations. 

Any union member can take this course on paid union leave. All Local leaders, Shop Stewards, supervisors and team leads are strongly encouraged to take this workshop.

Click here for some pre-course reading (not mandatory, but very helpful).

The registration deadline is September 15th. This course often fills up so RSVP soon and apply for union leave if you are scheduled to work this day. 

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The Collective Agreement is the most important document in a union member's working life but for most of us, navigating the complex wording in the Collective Agreement can be a challenge.

Enhance your understanding of your contract by participating in our one-day workshop. Get to know some of its key provisions using an easy, four-step approach to collective agreement interpretation. Using case studies, you will practice applying the collective agreement to real workplace situations. 

Any member who works for the Government of Yukon can take this course on paid union leave. All YG Shop Stewards, supervisors and team leads are strongly encouraged to take this workshop.

Click here for some pre-course reading (not mandatory, but very helpful).

The registration deadline is September 1st. This course often fills up so RSVP soon and apply for leave using Article 11.10.

If you're not a YG member or can't make it to the course but you'd like to learn more, we encourage you to start with Understanding the Collective Agreement offered online through the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A similar course that is not specifically for YG members will be offered on October 4th.

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Your Collective Agreement (aka your contract) spells out your rights in the workplace. It is not always easy to understand as it often uses legal language and some articles must be read together in order to get full answers. 

In this 90-minute Zoom session, you'll learn about some of the most common leave provisions in the YG-YEU/PSAC contract like vacation, sick, special and casual. We'll also discuss what to do when you are denied your requests for leave.

By the end of the 90-minute session, you'll feel more comfortable navigating your contract, understand important rights and know what to do when your rights are not being respected. 

Please RSVP to let us know that you are planning to attend.

Keen to learn more on your own? Check out this course: PSAC online learning

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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 who support their co-workers by answering questions, investigating complaints, and problem-solving. 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. It will give you much of what you'll need to get started. The Shop Steward Orientation course runs from 9 am to 4:30 pm. 

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

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

Save a spot by clicking the red SEND RSVP button below. Please note that space is limited. 

The registration deadline is Sep 1st.

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 who support their co-workers by answering questions, investigating complaints, and problem-solving. 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. It will give you much of what you'll need to get started. The Shop Steward Orientation course runs from 9 am to 4:30 pm both days.

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

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

Save a spot by clicking the red SEND RSVP button below. Please note that space is limited. 

The registration deadline is May 20th.

"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 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.

Our next meet-up is on January 31st. 

https://www.yeu.ca/local_organizer_jan2023

RSVP on the event and we'll get in touch with you.

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 are selected from applicants who demonstrate an interest and a commitment to building a stronger union.

Interested members can still step up and be Local Organizers.

Please contact your Local Presidents or Lynne Pajot for more information on Local Organizing.

The term Operational Requirements gets used and misused at times when the employer is considering leave requests. When can the employer use Operational Requirements as the reason for denying leave requests of our members? Do they have to prove that there are genuine requirements? What can a Steward do to assist a co-worker whose leave requests are denied for this reason?

We'll be answering these questions and any others that you have at our Shop Steward Round Table. Not a Shop Steward but interested in the topic? You are invited to join in too!

You can take Union Leave to participate in this 3 hour in-person Round Table. RSVP by clicking on the red button below.

Here is some background reading to prime the pump: https://www.yeu.ca/leavedenied

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 further develop 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.

Deadline to RSVP is October 30th.