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Yukon Employees’ Union 2285-2nd Ave. Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C9
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Yukon Employees’ Union
Breaking new trail for workers' rights & social justice. April 2017
A Win for the Workers of Watson Lake! Congratulations to YEU/PSAC Local Y029, Municipal Workers in Watson Lake. After over a year of effort to reach an agreement, they were locked out by their employer on March 27. A lock-out nullifies an existing collective agreement, so the members chose to walk the picket line together rather than return to work unprotected. Workers were determined to get the town back to the bargaining table or to agree to binding arbitration.
After a week-long strike and many hours By Wyatt Trem blay, as seen of intense weekend negotiations, the conin the Yukon News. Reprinted wit flict was resolved with a tentative agreeh permission. ment reached Monday April 3, ratified April 4th. The members enjoyed a lot of community support while they were on the line, evident at their Show S’More Support event at the picket line fire pit. There was a great turnout and good discussion around the fire. They were able to explain their rationale, including the need for certainty around indemnity, updated job descriptions and classification review and appropriate notice of scheduling changes.
YEU President Steve Geick was impressed “They stood up for themselves and achieved a deal they can be proud of. This is a cohesive Local and a good team.”