News - Yukon Employees' Union

YEU launches The Union Billboard blog!

April 22, 2014 1:04 PM

YEU is excited to announce the launch of a new blog featuring articles by staff, volunteers, activists, Local members & Committees. We urge you to visit regularly, to follow the blog and to consider contributing information, links and story ideas. We will feature articles from our newsletter in a format...

Auxiliary on Call; a Tough Gig

April 17, 2014 4:22 PM

It sounds great; work when you want & take time off when you need it – plenty of flexibility and the freedom to make work fit your life. It’s a great arrangement for some, but working as an Auxilliary-On-Call or AOC for the Yukon Government can be tough and unpredictable.Over 700...

Building Hope in the Highlands of Guatemala

April 16, 2014 11:14 PM

My name is Steve Geick and I am the President of Yukon Employees’ Union. We are a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada in Whitehorse Yukon, representing approximately 5000 members across the Yukon Territory of Canada. In March I traveled to Guatemala with a group of Canadian volunteers...

Union Terminology… a Primer.

April 16, 2014 9:19 PM

Have you ever read an article in the newsletter or had a look through your Collective Agreement and wondered what some of the terms mean? Here is a brief summary of some of the more common terms. Bargaining Unit: A group of employees with a clear and identifiable community who...

We’re READY! PSAC Collective Bargaining 2014

April 03, 2014 2:16 PM

These issues will impact all workers, whether unionized or not, members of PSAC or another union. If unions do not stand strong against the steady and intentional erosion of workers’ rights then all Canadians will suffer. Although unions are the front line in the battle, all Canadians workers have a...

March 2014 YEU Newsletter

March 24, 2014 9:39 AM

Highlights in this issue: Winner of RENDEZVOUS with YEU; AOC’s, a Tough Gig; YEU Triennial Convention Call goes out; Union Terminology Glossary and Member of the Month.View the Newsletter (PDF)

February 2014 Newsletter

February 14, 2014 2:55 PM

Highlights in this issue: RENDEZVOUS with YEU 2014, Win a trip to Ottawa for Canada Day! Scent Free…Me?; Member of the month, Lisa Vollans; Message from the President:Consultation? not so much and Meetings & Events.View the Newsletter (PDF) Download the Printable Poster for RENDEZVOUS with YEU Contest

One Minute to Tell the World Contest!

January 16, 2014 8:56 AM

You’ve got One Minute to Tell the World… how unions stand up for fairness, how unions deliver good jobs and better lives, how unions work for a better deal for everyone. What does “Fairness Works” mean for you, your family and your community? Just like last year, the Canadian Labour...

Poll shows Canadians have positive view of unions

January 14, 2014 8:26 AM

A new poll shows that most Canadians believe unions make a positive contribution to Canadian society. Other findings may surprise the Harper government. So-called “right to work” legislation is not widely supported, but the RAND formula – which requires everyone in the workplace to pay union dues – is supported...

Public servants waiting to see which vision for their workforce will prevail in 2014

January 06, 2014 10:16 AM

The Conservative government’s public vision has been led by Treasury Board President Tony Clement, who has made numerous pronouncements and taken legislative steps to align the bureaucracy with the private sector.Yet unfolding behind the scenes, in discussions with public servants across the country, is the dialogue for the vision in...