Posted: Feb 09, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 9
The Yukon Employees Union president said continuing care employees are being told to use their sick days should they experience symptoms after receiving their second dose of the Moderna vaccine, which he says is unfair.(Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)
The head of the Yukon Employees Union says many continuing care staff are missing work because of side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Union president Steve Geick said Tuesday there was a big spike in the number of continuing care workers calling in sick last week. He said 60 per cent of staff at the Thompson Centre in Whitehorse missed work on Feb. 5.
Whitehorse Daily Star: Pandemic has seen YEU fighting for its members: president whitehorsestar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whitehorsestar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Yukon hospital workers unions reach tentative deal with hospital corporation
The two unions representing 303 Yukon hospital workers reached a tentative three-year contract deal with Yukon Hospital Corporation.
Social Sharing
CBC News ·
Posted: Dec 17, 2020 8:47 AM CT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The two unions representing 303 hospital workers across the territory announced they agreed to a tentative contract deal with the Yukon Hospital Corporation. (Steve Silva/CBC)