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Public service unions will fight 3-day in-office mandate. What to knowThe Public Service Alliance of Canada says it will be filing an unfair labour practice complaint and looking into other legal options.CanadaMay 2
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Ottawa’s spending on staff ballooned during pandemic, likely to continueA new report from the parliamentary budget officer says federal spending on personnel increased by almost 31 per cent in the last few years -- and it's expected to continue.CanadaApr 4, 2023
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B.C. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service, but not health-care workersThe province says the decision to rescind the policy was based on a high level of vaccination among the public service, where more than 98 per cent of workers have been immunized.HealthMar 10, 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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New recommendations to Winnipeg short-term rental rules could change landscapeThe city's public service is recommending the city place five per cent sales taxes on all short-term rental bookings, like Airbnb — the same as it does for hotels.ConsumerFeb 10, 2023
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Winnipeg committee to talk school zone lights, 7 years after initial offerSeven years after it was first proposed, the City of Winnipeg is looking at the idea of installing flashing lights in school zones again this week.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutesAn October briefing document for the procurement minister said some workplaces may not be equipped with adequate bandwidth to support videoconferencing.CanadaJan 16, 2023
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Public service union to challenge Ottawa’s hybrid work plan at labour boardLast week, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced that all federal public servants will be returning to office at least two to three days a week in the new year.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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Back to the office? Here’s how often federal public servants will have to go inThe new "hybrid work model," which Fortier announced on Thursday, will see employees return to the office for between 40 and 60 per cent of their regular schedule.CanadaDec 15, 2022
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Poilievre’s cryptocurrency-inflation comments prompted bureaucratic research: documentsDocuments show bureaucrats explored cryptocurrency's potential as an inflation hedge after comments made by Pierre Poilievre, then a candidate for Conservative leader.PoliticsSep 29, 2022
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