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The Yukon Employees' Union (YEU) is
one of the youngest members of the PSAC National Board of Directors.
Our founding convention took place in June 1990. However, we have been a member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) since 1966. During the first 24 years of our existence, YEU was recognized as a unique "Local" entity within the Alliance structure.
YEU elected its first full-time President in 1987. At the 2008 Triennial Convention, members voted to convert the office of 1st Vice-President into a full-time paid position. All other executive members are volunteers elected from Locals across the territory.
The Component Executive (YEU's Board of Directors) consists of the President and 1st Vice-President, one 2nd Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and ten Directors. The Executive is the Component's governing body between conventions. It meets monthly to discuss and implement programs and policies in support of our membership. YEU's last Triennial Convention was held in
October 2008. The current Executive who will serve our members until the fall of
2011.
In the late 1980’s, the YEU President, the PSAC Regional Representative and one administrative staff member provided Local level representation to a single 900 member bargaining unit. Today, in addition to the President and 1st Vice-President, the Component employs an Executive Director and 7 staff members, working with support from 4 full-time PSAC Regional office employees to serve our 4000 members. |
