RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO:
Yukon Employees’ Union 201-2285 2nd Avenue Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 1C9
Yukon Employees’ Union Fall 2022
NEWS
"We are fighting for Respect!" "Respect means not asking your employees, no matter how many years they've been with the company, to go back to the starting wage rate. Respect means valuing our years of service. We have members who have been here for 10 plus years. Respect means giving value to their loyalty and hard work." Respect and fair wages were the issues that mattered most to the members of YEU/PSAC Local Y021 when the small Local took strike action Tuesday October 11. This “small but mighty” unit that had never been on strike jumped in with both feet, picketing in front of the Yukon Arts Centre for the sold-out Basia Bulat performance. Although they were nervous, striking members were elated to hear patrons say they would not cross the line and watch them walk away. In fact, many attendees refused to
cross the picket line, while others crossed just long enough to go in and speak with the CEO Casey, and leave. Many who chose to cross the picket line took our Fair Wage stickers and wore them as a show of support as they entered the Arts Centre. Both PSAC North and YEU leadership Lorraine Rousseau, Steve Geick and Justin Lemphers were in attendance to show their support as was YFL President Ron Rousseau. The members appreciated the support from leadership for this very important first action but more importantly, the solidarity from the public boosted their resolve. Anxious members put up a picket line at 6pm; empowered and confident members ended their evening's efforts with a chant, and a loud whoohoo shortly after 9pm. Their solidarity helped secure a tentative deal only days after the job action. Congratulations to Local Y021!