Judge Orders Hearing in Union’s Case Against Back-to-Office Mandate for Public Servants

Published on August 31, 2024

A full court hearing will be held on the application by Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) to overturn the federal government’s back-to-office mandate for public servants. The union said the decision by the Federal Court is an important victory for workers and unions. “The Federal Court’s decision to hear our case is an important win for federal workers fighting for a fair and transparent approach to telework,” PSAC national president Sharon DeSousa said in an Aug. 30 news release. “Remote work is the future of work, and we won’t let the government off the hook for breaking their commitments and ignoring the voices of federal public service workers.”...

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