Government Workers

• Downtown Victoria businesses fear impacts of new government remote work policy

  Businesses in downtown Victoria are worried a new policy allowing public servants to work remotely form anywhere in B.C. will hurt their already struggling bottom lines.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2023
  
• Manitoba government proposes five unpaid days off for civil servants

  The Manitoba government wants more than 6,200 government workers to take five unpaid days off before next April to help control costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  May 19, 2020
  
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• Alberta government workers took most sick days in Canada: Taxpayers federation

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation said Friday that government employees in Alberta took an average of 14.4 sick days last year — more than any other province.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2019
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• Public servants in Phoenix pay system fiasco offered 1.25 paid days off per year– they said no

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada says the government is offering general compensation of just 1.25 days of paid leave per year, for four years.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
• Many U.S. gov’t workers still waiting for back pay two weeks after shutdown ended

  The government has been short on details about how many people are still waiting to be paid.

  World

  Feb 6, 2019
• Lara Trump tells unpaid gov’t workers to endure ‘a little bit of pain’ for the greater good

  "It is a little bit of pain but it's going to be for the future of our country," President Trump's daughter-in-law said.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2019
• 3 people have died in U.S. national parks since the government shutdown began

  Less staff working in the parks means slower response times and less maintenance.

  World

  Jan 5, 2019
• Alberta government workers to take day course on Indigenous history and culture

  Alberta is launching a three-year program to help all government staffers better understand Indigenous culture and history. 

  Education

  Jun 18, 2018