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Staff Relations

Staff Relations provides the following:

• Advice and Assistance
• Conflict Resolution Services
• Training
• Collective Bargaining
• Grievances and Appeals
• Human Rights
• Devolution
• Long Service Awards Program

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Advice and Assistance

We provide advice and assistance to employees, departments and crown corporations on the interpretation and application of collective agreements and other instruments governing the terms and conditions of employment such as the Public Service Act  [1071.69 KB] and general employment policies.

Staff Relations is available to assist supervisors and managers manage employee performance and other workplace issues including disciplinary matters and conflicts in the work place.

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Conflict Resolution Services

Workplace Relations Consultants are available to assist Yukon Government employees and supervisors in resolving conflicts that arise in the workplace.

Workplace relations services provide a focus on early intervention and informal resolution of employee conflict.  Services are confidential and informal.

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Training

Staff are also available to provide labour relations training to managers, supervisors, and the Human Resource community.

The branch provides training on the grievance procedures to deputy ministers who render third level decisions.

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Collective Bargaining

We represent the Government of Yukon as the employer at collective bargaining with the two bargaining agents -

• the Yukon Teachers Association, and
• the Yukon Employees' Union/Public Service Alliance of Canada.

During the life of the collective agreement (i.e. when not formally bargaining) we participate in joint consultation with both bargaining agents, to deal with and try to resolve issues that may arise from the administration of the contracts.

 

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Grievances and Appeals

We administer the grievance and appeal procedures under the collective agreements, Public Service Act [1071.69 KB], Education Labour Relations Act [548.12 KB], and Public Service Labour Relations Act [811.91 KB].

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Human Rights

We can assist in understanding the Yukon Human Rights Act  and the employer's obligations under that Act.

On behalf of the employer, we coordinate and oversee the responses to all employment-related human rights complaints.

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Devolution

Staff Relations is responsible for coordinating the corporate human resource aspects arising from devolutions and program transfer agreements.

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Long Service Awards Program

Staff Relations coordinates the long service awards program. Each year, on behalf of the Premier, a luncheon and awards ceremony is hosted to honour employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service.

 

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Collective Agreements

• YG/PSAC Collective Agreement [799.16 KB ]
  Collective Agreement between Government of Yukon and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Effective January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009.
• YTA Collective Agreement [217.07 KB ]
  Collective Agreement between Government of Yukon and Yukon Teachers' Association. Effective July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2009.

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