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Yukon Employees’ Union 2021-2023 Term Report: Lisa Vollans-Leduc Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 Director, Equity Director, and Secretary .................................................................................... 1 Political Action Committee ............................................................................................................................ 3 Administration and Personnel Committee (APC)........................................................................................... 3 Local Engagement .......................................................................................................................................... 3 National Human Rights Committee (NHRC)................................................................................................... 4
Strategic Plan ........................................................................................................................... 4 Time ........................................................................................................................................ 5 PSAC North Convention ............................................................................................................ 5 National PSAC Triennial Convention – Embrace change if it is in the wind (opening)................... 6 In the workplace and in the community .................................................................................... 7 Health and Social Services (HSS) Joint Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Committee ........................ 7 Marsh Lake Local Advisory Council ................................................................................................................ 7
APPENDIX – Calendar of Activities ............................................................................................ 8
Introduction I respectfully acknowledge that I live, work, and learn within the traditional territory of the people of the Tagish Kwan, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. The YEU represents members across the land of 14 Yukon First Nations. I commit to advocating and actioning reconciliation through union activism, employment, and in my life. Many thanks to Steve, Justin, Tony, Derek, Julie, Sherry, and Jordan for your commitment to the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU) and everything you bring to the table. I also want to thank Roberta, Derrick, Teresa, and Leslie – I appreciate the time you were able to share with us at the table. It was an honour to work together. We accomplished a lot in a short time. Additionally, I have so much gratitude for the work of YEU staff; you do so much, thank you.
Director, Equity Director, and Secretary I am a proud member of Local Y010 through a temporary assignment (TA) with the Department of Education as a policy analyst. Before this, I was with Yukon Government Human Services, Local Y017. I worked in a TA as an issues management analyst with the deputy ministers’ office from April 2019 to September 2022. My substantive position is front-line Youth Service Worker at the Young Offenders’ Facility (May 2003 to April 2019).
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc In October 2021, I was elected to a director position for YEU after a more than four-year hiatus. Following a workplace injury in winter 2016-17, I resigned all union positions I held. Going through an injury on duty claim with Workers’ Compensation was an amazing learning experience. It is incredible the amount of self-advocacy that is required to get the services we are entitled to. The time away from union volunteering allowed me to learn the language of government and gain a good understanding of the processes in place for legislative and policy changes. Like much of the Yukon, my community experienced flooding in 2021 and 2022, and in 2023 my family had to deal with a fire close to home. My appreciation goes out to emergency services, volunteer fire crews and quick-to-respond neighbours (at 1:35 in the morning on a Wednesday). I am an active member of the executive. Although elected to one of six director positions, I took on the role of Component Equity Director (October 2022) and Secretary (May 2023). Additionally, when an opening presented on the Administration and Personnel Committee (APC), I jumped at it. As soon as the community laundry night was slated to begin again, I was happy to be able to volunteer my time. Please see Appendix for a calendar of activities. YEU’s executive met regularly. We passed numerous motions like, supporting member hardship funding requests, supporting community organizations and events, dues harmonization, and more. I am so proud to have worked alongside all members of the executive. Although we didn’t always see eye-to-eye we carried on to the next meeting and held the membership at the centre of our decision-making. Everyone at that table worked hard for the membership! Equity Director is an amazing position on our executive team, and it comes with a seat on the PSAC National Human Rights Committee (NHRC). If you can, please consider putting your name forward. The learning is invaluable, and the networking opportunities have led to long lasting friendships. During previous terms on the executive, I was in the same role. It truly centres the work that I do in a good way. The role of the secretary is a big job and one that I hesitated to volunteer for because I knew it would mean added hours of volunteer time each month. When I consider the other community volunteer commitments I have (with the LAC, community laundry night, APC, Local and member outreach, family, and full-time work) these additional hours mean I must sacrifice time spent on other things. This quote attributed to Banksy, “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit” resonates loudly. Working Monday to Friday (9 to 5) as a permanent employee has allowed me to volunteer for our union and maintain a healthier work/life balance. When I was volunteering with our union until 2017, I was working in a shift pattern of four on/five off. I frequently attended meetings before and after night shifts. I would come to town on my days off to attend meetings too. It was a lot. My stance on issues is never left to wonder. I ask questions, listen to member perspectives, and my focus remains on inclusion, membership engagement, transparency, and accountability.
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc Political Action Committee When this term started, I thought chairing the new Political Action sub-Committee was where I would find my niche. Sherry, Justin and I did some good work together. We initiated and explored ideas while supporting each other to further develop actions around causes we wanted to bring into public discourse. One action we took was writing an article to speak out against the occupation of downtown Ottawa for the YEU Newsletter. The article reviewed and supported by many members of the executive. I heard valuable feedback. People were pleased that our union expressed an opinion and took a stance. Not all members agreed and that’s great – we are not a monolith. The time required to do the work of this committee in addition to my full-time job, LAC councillor commitment, and my family, was not something I could sustain. All work for this committee was happening on my personal time. It was also apparent to me that there were gaps in other areas of our union, and I wanted to focus my attention elsewhere and maintain a good balance in my life. I stepped down from the PAC committee and waited for another opportunity to present – enter the APC. Administration and Personnel Committee (APC) During my time on the APC, we accomplished and learned a lot together. Julie, Steve, and I met many times because we needed to get recruitment efforts underway for a few YEU staff positions. We reviewed and edited job postings, screened resumes, and interviewed candidates. We all dedicated many hours to this endeavour. I am confident that every bit of advice I provide to the APC is based outreach with QTBIPOC (queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and racialized) workers and activists. I also reflect and incorporate the training provided to me by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and YEU over the past nearly 20 years. As well as incorporating my many years as an equity representative for the component and for 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, plus) workers. Inclusion and access are always front of mind. Inclusion in the workplace should be a priority for the strength of any organization. So much so, that even the Government of Yukon directs its policy teams to apply a GIDA+ (gender inclusive diversity analysis plus) lens to all policy/legislative recommendations. The PSAC has expanded on the federal government’s version of this training and offers it to its leaders. Intersectional Gender Based Analysis (IGBA) is a valuable course and if you ever get the opportunity to take it, do so and let’s talk about how we can action what we have learned. During my time on the APC, there were a few hires (ED, SLRA, LRA). This experience stretched me in ways I was not anticipating. It’s good to stretch. Local Engagement At the beginning of this term, I was a member of Local Y017. In September 2022, I moved over to Local Y010. I am so happy that Y017 has a paid President! This idea has been floating around for many years. Previous presidents of the local started the conversation to increase local dues to accommodate a
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc paid position. Thank you, Darcy, and executive for continuing the conversation and making it happen! When I moved over to Local Y010, they were discussing the potential of a paid President position and truly engaged in meaningful conversations with its membership. I offered and provided any support requested by the local. I am grateful for the opportunity to chair their successful AGM in May 2023 and to participate in their Special General Meeting this past June. I met a lot of activists and felt immediately at home with my temporary local -. Thank you to the executive and members for welcoming me. I am once again a shop steward. During employer team meetings, we have a standing ‘union update’ agenda item that I speak to. It’s also nice to be in the same building as the Lisa! Thank you and the whole executive for sharing your expertise and welcoming me. Your commitment to our union is inspiring. I also made a point of reaching out to all other Local executive teams listed on the YEU.ca website. I spent time with a few of you (after work walks, lunch time jaunts, texting, emailing, phone calls, and iced coffee) and am better for it. National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) In November 2022, at the NHRC meeting we received IGBA training. We also discussed progressive collective bargaining ideas, recent human rights’ legal decisions that could benefit our membership, and reproductive justice. It was during this meeting where my passion for union activism was reignited. This venue was part of my role with YEU for many years – beginning in approximately 2006 with the then called, Equal Opportunities Committee. The education and networking opportunities are incredible. I always bring back the learning and apply it to my union work and to my workplace. One initiative I proposed to the YEU executive following the NHRC meeting was for each of us to bring a “land acknowledgement” act of reconciliation to the table. This action is something that my employer has its policy team do for each biweekly team meeting. The NHRC meeting reinforced/reminded me that I have autonomy in what I bring to the board. With the “spirit” of activism and advocacy once again inspired, I finally felt at home.
Strategic Plan Although I was unable to participate in the strategic planning session in June 2022, I reviewed the report put together by, Strategic Moves. Reflecting on the four goals identified in the action plan: x
Relevance: Build the public profile and reputation of YEU o Many of the action items from the plan are directly related to communications. Where I was able to, I would share YEU initiatives (i.e., community laundry night) through social media and in my workplace. I also encouraged my colleagues and other Yukon government workers to attend bargaining update meetings and vote. o Another aspect of this goal is educating the members and communicating using plain language for it is accessible for everyone. I took time to inform members of
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union opportunities and to help understand processes (i.e., convention rules, resolution writing, system navigation). I learned so much. Rights and Representation: Protect workers’ rights and effective representation. o Training and supporting shop stewards. There was a two-day YEU training scheduled, and I was able to speak to the participants about my years of experience as a steward. o Another aspect of this goal is encouraging Local member input to identify priorities for negotiations and simplifying the process for input, vetting, and reporting back. Supporting member interest in simplifying this process could be achieved through prioritizing resolutions ruled in order that may be submitted for consideration. Engagement: Increase member engagement by building the profile and reputation of YEU among workers it represents. o Examining how to decolonize union structures and create the space to increase Indigenous involvement in union activities. Together with the chair of the Yukon Indigenous People’s Circle, we drafted a resolution requesting for an Indigenous worker direction position be added to the YEU executive and the executive council. Additionally, I presented a motion for the executive to commit funds for Inspire Reconciliation Potential (IRP) to provide a workshop for our union. Capacity: Increasing strategic capacity and effectiveness. o Lobby Government of Yukon on legislative and regulatory changes and policies related to reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as climate policy. Through my policy positions with Yukon government, I would make sure to include advice to officials with reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion at front of mind. My role on the LAC allowed me to lobby for climate related policy changes.
Time All this work takes time. Fortunately, we can submit union leave with pay requests when scheduled union meetings occur during the workday. Covering October 2021 to July 2023, I received approximately 93 hours of pay for YEU related leave (i.e., executive and APC meetings). Additionally, I have received approximately 170 hours of union leave with pay from PSAC North and PSAC National (i.e., conventions and committee meetings). Any union work conducted outside of the regular schedule is unpaid volunteer time. This includes any correspondence through email/text/phone regardless of the time, meeting up with members, community laundry night, and additional work such as preparing meeting minutes, drafting and editing resolutions, and preparing written reports (i.e., this one you’re reading now).
PSAC North Convention Convention was held May 25-28, 2023, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I was a member of the convention finance committee. We had to review North Region finances and present a budget to convention. The committee met over email and virtually. During this time, a request was made to get more detailed financial reporting by both me and the committee Chair, Josee-Anne Spirito. We received our requested information and were then able to present a more fulsome financial report to the delegation. The proposed budget passed, albeit with the criticism that there were no
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc audited financial statements. This is not the responsibility of the convention committee to ensure audited statements are completed in a timely manner prior to convention. I spoke to general resolutions and encouraged others to engage in the process as well. The ongoing demand for gender inclusive language use in PSAC bylaws and communication was carried forward by young queer activists. This builds on action from previous PSAC North and National conventions. During the Pride caucus (a meeting of delegates who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+), we explored how to address this systemic issue. In 2021, me and numerous delegates collaborated to pen a letter to the National President and the National Executive Vice President requesting, “… that our leadership commit to gender neutral language in the spirit of solidary”. The response from PSAC National President was quoted by the young queer activist and the President reinforced the need for regions to have consistent nongendering language throughout their bylaws. This was part of a commitment made in 2018 GEN-100 resolution of record. From the response letter, “PSAC’s leadership is committed to full inclusivity and a space free of harassment and discrimination for all members at PSAC events. PSAC must do better and, will do better.”
National PSAC Triennial Convention – Embrace change if it is in the wind (opening) Triennial was held virtually from May 24 to June 3, 2022. I had to opportunity to be a member of the General Resolutions committee. Our committee had 134 resolutions to review, debate, and prioritize. One resolution I instigated was met with concurrence by committee and with no cost associated it is now with the National Board of Directors (NBoD) and is being actioned. GEN-26 ABOLISH STRIP SEARCHES IN YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC demand all territories and provinces cease the practice of strip searches in youth ‘jails’ immediately, and demand that the federal government will abolish the practice of strip searches in all facilities where youth are held by virtue of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Although a year has since passed since the resolution was met with concurrence, I am hopeful that the NBoD will demand the federal government end this practice soon if it has not yet already done so. Many teenagers who are criminalized and placed in detention have experienced abuse at the hands of adults. This type of “security measure”, in my opinion is government sanctioned abuse – the youth and staff that are required to conduct the searches as part of their job. YEU brought forward additional resolutions that were sent to NBoD for consideration. x x x
GEN-44 TEXT TO 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION FOR NORTHERN TERRITORIES GEN-70 VICTIM SERVICES FUNDING GEN-68 END HUMAN TRAFFICKING The committee voted non-concurrence. The rationale from the committee reads, “The resolution calls for PSAC to educate employers on human trafficking and this action is outside the scope of the union. The committee noted it is difficult to identify victims of human trafficking.”
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc In the workplace and in the community Health and Social Services (HSS) Joint Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Committee I was an active participant on the HSS Joint OH&S committee prior to becoming a director for YEU. I joined this committee to get back into worker advocacy on the employer’s time. I found this to be a good education in an area that was outside of my YEU/PSAC volunteer commitments previously. I missed March 2022 and April 2022 meetings because preparing for the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly took priority for most members. At this same time, YEU leadership were working to have an employee union representative on the committee. Seeing that I was already a member of the joint committee, I expressed my interest in taking on the role officially. I was establishing a positive working relationship with HSS and exploring how to hold the employer accountable at this table. Marsh Lake Local Advisory Council In October 2021, my term on the Marsh Lake Local Advisory Council (LAC) began. The committee meets monthly, and I have attended nearly all meetings. This turned out to be a busy position and an amazing learning opportunity. The MLA for Southern Lakes attends nearly all meetings which means, I am communicating directly with a government minister and gaining experience working together towards community solutions. We established a water committee to focus on flood mitigation and community engagement and consultation. The water committee is comprised of community members. This set up allowed for the LAC to stay arms’ length and allow a truly community led group to conduct their work. Part of my role was to support the Chair of the committee with information sharing, community building, and drafting letters to government officials. Additionally, I was part of a citizens’ committee comprised of two additional ward constituents. We convened to meet with Yukon Energy Corporation leadership and members of their advisory team to advocate for our neighbourhood regarding flooding on our peninsula. We asked pointed questions and were able to successfully have our concerns addressed. With the establishment of the water committee, I was able to step away from the citizen’s committee.
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Lisa Vollans-Leduc APPENDIX – Calendar of Activities YYYY MM DD 2023 08 17
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Calendar of Activities Full day executive meeting (this report is due July 30, there will be updates and additional information speak to). Report submitted, resolutions updated/drafted, request for wellness room layout changes in the draft sketches, update YEU triennial applications (Indigenous option and update young worker to age 35), follow up on Motion for IRP presentation. Vacation: 2023 03-11 August Pride parade and pancake picnic (sponsored by YEU) Breakfast meeting with ED and VP (on personal time) Full day dedicated to drafting this report and member communications Member outreach and resolution review Vacation: Yukon camping 2023 19-25 July Full day dedicated to resolution writing, editing, and other YEU work. Draft minutes and review/edit resolutions Local Advisory Council (LAC) Marsh Lake – Water Committee community recommendations on Stantec report. Follow up casework draft to support the committee’s recommendation. YEU half-day Report Submitted, resolutions updated. Motion – IRP workshop/presentation. IRP motion passes. Vacation: Yukon camping 2023 21 June to 03 July PSAC North Regional Hardship committee meeting Administration and Personnel Committee (APC) meeting Local outreach LAC Marsh Lake Laundry Project Local Y010 drop-in Member outreach Member outreach Email to IRP to ask about their fees and interest for a potential presentation to YEU. Motion for executive to consider and it passes. Member outreach Member outreach YEU draft bylaw resolutions YEU secretary draft meeting minutes YEU all day executive meeting Report submitted and spoke to the NDP convention, laundry day, thanks bargaining committee, bargaining and alternates being brought in or not, and PSAC north convention. Motion – hardship funding request. Local Y010 Special General Meeting – delegate selection Federal and Territorial NDP Convention Inspire Reconciliation Potential (IRP presentation) APC meeting Ratification meeting PSAC North 9th Triennial Convention – Iqaluit Chair Local Y010 AGM – all executive positions filled APC meeting Received the torch of minute-taking. Templates required updating.
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Finance Committee (PSAC North) LAC Laundry Project YEU Executive Meeting Volunteered to be secretary APC meeting Day of Mourning ceremony (Yukon Federation of Labour) Meeting with Yukon Energy Corporation YEU Executive Meeting Reported on laundry day, equity conference call out, personnel committee accountability, and local outreach. Pension training LAC (plus 18 April – 01 May email and casework drafting) Laundry Project Labour Relations Advisor (LRA) interview round two LRA interview round two Water Committee Army Beach peninsula LRA interviews round one LRA interviews round one YEU executive meeting Verbal update (laundry project, noted PSAC National hiring a ‘human rights’ related position, and Medical Assistance in Dying). LAC meeting Laundry Project APC meeting YEU executive meeting – all day Report and note that YEU hiring should be held to the same standard as we expect from employers. Laundry project update. Joined YEU convention Finance committee. LAC Meeting Stantec report presentation Marsh Lake YEU Special Convention – re: land for new building Delegates brought up concerns re: no bus stop at the new building location and cyclist safety. Although concerns were brought forward, all delegates were in favour of the land acquisition. LAC – rural road management focused meeting Vacation: Montreal and Windsor Dec 15-30 APC (ED) APC (ED) APC (ED) YEU executive meeting Shared memo re: NHRC and pointed notes on the Horrocks’ decision and Weilgosh v London District Catholic School Board (re: the human rights commission and tribunal AND collective agreement dealing with these disputes). Turns out both should have concurrent jurisdiction. Also submitted a report – IGBA; the “problem woman of colour”; brought forward a request for the executive to bring a “land acknowledgement” to the table (not just the rhetoric, but an action).
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Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC): Marsh Lake meeting facilitated by Inspire Reconciliation Potential (IRP) APC hiring panel ED shortlist YEC meeting Preparation for YEC and citizen’s committee meeting APC meeting Meeting with Community Services community advisor Follow up reporting to National Human Rights’ Committee YEU executive meeting Regrets – On travel status from NHRC meeting in Ottawa PSAC NHRC meetings in Ottawa YEU executive meeting and APC meeting Attended. Accepted equity director position. LAC Marsh Lake – Minister of Community Services attends YEU bargaining update APC meeting – preparing for job postings APC meeting – preparing for job postings LAC Marsh Lake YEU executive meeting No written report. Spoke about CULE and potential strike action by PSAC regional office staff in Whitehorse. Motion – honorarium for executive meetings on personal time. Started a new job with the Department of Education. LAC Marsh Lake YEU executive meeting No written report. Brief verbal update. Motion – dues harmonization. Motion – no to including standby and shift premium. LAC March Lake YEU Strategic Planning (On vacation leave, reviewed summaries available online) PSAC National panel on decolonization and labour Review of PSAC National Convention PSAC National Convention – weekend off North caucus (May 25) Pride and Access caucus meetings (May 24) YEU executive meeting. I did not attend because there was a flood update meeting with Yukon Housing Corporation, Yukon Energy Corporation, and updates from Emergency Measures Organization and Highways and Public Works. I did follow up with the call out for interest in being the employee union representative on the Joint HSS Occupations Health and Safety Committee. Flood meeting Joint OH&S Committee - HSS LAC Marsh Lake YEU executive meeting It is possible to speak truth to power respectfully. I think it’s the responsibility of elected executive members to engage members and activists.
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Preconvention PSAC National general resolutions committee, ML LAC and Public Lands’ Act discussion, case work regarding EMS and Marsh Lake (removal of medical travel for ML residents), and YEU PAC update. LAC Marsh Lake Flood meeting Political Action Committee (PAC) meeting PSAC National pre-convention bylaws resolution committee meeting – prioritizing resolutions YEU executive meeting Russia invading Ukraine and fear of grain prices skyrocketing, newsletter article against the convoy occupation in Ottawa, and pre-convention meetings. LAC Marsh Lake NDP Fed and Territorial AGM (vice-chair) NDP AGM preparation PAC meeting and email with executive for newsletter inclusion YEU executive meeting Snow, convoy, LAC Marsh Lake, and Joint Occupational Health & Safety committee meeting at Health and Social Services H-1 location. LAC meeting PAC, guest Dr. Benoit Turcotte Joint OH&S Committee - HSS Flood committee meeting and community outreach: Marsh Lake YEU executive meeting Federal Agreement-in-Principle for $40 billion on compensation and long-term reform of First Nations child and family services and Jordan’s Principle, Political Action Committee report. LAC Marsh Lake PAC Joint OH&S Committee – HSS Queer Yukon Society AGM LAC Marsh Lake YEU two-day executive meeting Polytechnique remembrance, supporting front line health care workers as they experience harassment and violence in the workplace, encouraging all who can to get a prescription for nasal naloxone. Training: Lynne Pajot provided an orientation training on Anti-Oppression. Joint OH&S Meeting – HSS YEU executive meeting Commitment to the executive, publicly accounting for my view on the policy grievance filed against Government of Yukon and its vaccine mandate. Joint OH&S Committee – HSS YEU Triennial Convention – My first time back at a YEU convention after missing 2017. Nominated and elected for a director position during the first round. Joint OH&S Committee – HSS