Public Servants
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Federal workers must return to offices, but unclear if space availablePublic Services and Procurement Canada has not answered repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the new requirements for in-office work.CanadaFeb 17
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Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut: unionA federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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Many public servants breaking remote work rules, data showsLarge numbers of public servants in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows.CanadaFeb 28, 2025
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Public servants’ union wants Parliament to investigate return-to-office mandateThe Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) wants a parliamentary committee to investigate what it calls the "catastrophic failures" surrounding the policy.CanadaOct 14, 2024
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Public service heads invited to seek top secret security clearanceCanada's senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance.CanadaSep 19, 2024
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Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandateThe mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, was made by the federal government in May to the ire of the union tasked with representing the workers.CanadaAug 30, 2024
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‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unionsCanada’s largest public service unions are threatening a 'summer of discontent' after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.CanadaMay 8, 2024
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CRA says 20 employees fired for claiming COVID-19 benefits while workingThe CRA said more workers could be fired as it investigates about 600 employees who may have "inappropriately" received CERB while working for the agency.CanadaJun 30, 2023
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Regina reacts to the ending of the PSAC strike after tentative agreement was madeCRA picketers are still on strike awaiting for a tentative agreement while PSAC workers have reached one with the federal government.CanadaMay 1, 2023
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Downtown Victoria businesses fear impacts of new government remote work policyBusinesses 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.EconomyMar 1, 2023
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