The president of the Yukon Employees' Union says all unionized workers at Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services have received layoff notices. Geick says it appears the layoff notices take effect on different dates, but he is still looking at all the notices. Around 20 Many Rivers employees were on strike for more than two months and just returned to work Feb. 7. In a news release issued after the strike ended, the union said the workers' new five-year contract included a seven per cent pay raise over the life of the contract. The union says the new deal also meant Many Rivers workers would have better access to their employee assistance program, and would be able to meet with specialist supervisors during work hours.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2019 14:53 UTC