News - Yukon Employees' Union

Rural Yukon Communities Deserve Real Investment, Not Continued Decline

May 26, 2026 3:53 PM

By Justin Lemphers, President, Yukon Employees’ Union, May 27th, 2026. The Yukon Government (YG) is harming Yukon communities by violating its own decentralization policy, and it has been doing so for years. Between 2019 and 2025, the total number of YG employees in Yukon communities decreased by 71 positions. That...

May 11th, 2026, YEU Office Closed

May 08, 2026 2:51 PM

The YEU office will be closed Monday May 11th, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have a workplace concern or need representation, please use the following link: https://www.yeu.ca/intake You can also access our website at https://www.yeu.ca for additional forms and information.

YEU Office Access Policy – What Members Need to Know

April 24, 2026 4:08 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union office will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays. To ensure staff safety and provide consistent service, the Yukon Employees’ Union office operates under a controlled-entry system during office hours. Visiting the office with an appointment: Arrive at your scheduled time Call the...

Y021 Tentative Deal Accepted

April 24, 2026 12:29 PM

Yukon Arts Centre workers have voted to accept the tentative agreement. Message from Bargaining Team: Read

Y021 Tentative Agreement Vote

April 22, 2026 11:30 AM

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Yukon Arts Centre reached a tentative agreement on April 16, 2026. Both parties have agreed to recommend the tentative agreement to their respective principals for acceptance. Members wishing to vote on the tentative agreement must attend the information and ratification meeting, which...

2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference

April 08, 2026 9:04 AM

The 2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference will be held November 7-9, 2026, at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, under the theme: “Young Workers: Taking Power, Challenging Norms.” PSAC members in good standing who are 35 and under are invited to register. During the conference, delegates will take part in...

Yukon Government April 2026 Bargaining Update

April 02, 2026 12:12 PM

April 2nd, 2026 April: Fourteenth Update Hello everyone, We met with the Employer team this past week, and given the very long pause between bargaining sessions, the Union team was hoping to be able to progress negotiations past outstanding nonmonetary items and into more detailed monetary discussions. A quick recap...

2026 Laundry Night Dates

March 30, 2026 2:24 PM

The Yukon Employees' Union Executive has voted to fund the Laundry Night program till October. Anyone is welcome to use this monthly service! Here are the upcoming 2026 dates: April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 Location: Family Hotel Laundromat 314 Ray St,...

Media Release: Health Authority Future Uncertainty

March 27, 2026 3:27 PM

During the 2026 Spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, the government introduced Bill No. 5 to amend the Health Authority Act. The proposed changes would grant the Minister of Health and Social Services unilateral authority to pause or dismantle the implementation of the Act. The legislation, if passed, will create...

Union Meet & Greet - Dawson City

March 20, 2026 2:50 PM

We’re excited to share that Shawna & Jen, a PSAC Union Representative and a YEU Shop Steward Coordinator, will be visiting Dawson City on March 31 and April 1! March 31 – Site Visits & Member Engagement Throughout the day, they will conduct site visits, including updating union boards and...