Canada’s public servants are set to return to office three days per week starting Monday, a move by the federal government that has drawn anger from the union representing the workers.
But while that anger has led to protests, it’s unlikely that anger will impact everyday Canadians.
In early May, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat — effectively a central nerve agency for federal departments — updated its policy to require employees to work from the office three days a week instead of the current two starting Sept. 9.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents about 260,000 workers, called the decision “purely political” and launched a series of legal complaints and encouraged members to file individual grievances.
However, being the employer, the federal government has the legal right to determine how work is done, legal experts note.
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