Today, the federal government is forcing federal public service workers back into the office four days a week. The Secretary of the Treasury Board has admitted this mandate was a "philosophical" decision, made without any research, zero data, and zero evidence. That's not leadership. That's ignoring the evidence. 

Federal public service workers show up no matter what. When disasters strike, when times are tough, when people need public services to rely on — they are there, day in and day out. A government focused on efficiency and productivity should know this mandate delivers neither. Instead of building on what works, it is doing the opposite by sending workers into overcrowded, run-down offices infested with mold, bats, mice, and bed bugs. There aren't enough desks, enough space, or any plan. The government knew this from the start. 

The government's own analysis projected potential savings of up to $6 billion by expanding remote work and reducing its office portfolio. Instead, it's forcing workers back in. This isn't about improving services or saving money. It's about pushing workers out the door and favouring corporate interests over strong public services. 

Take action

Today, we're calling on members to send a clear message: enough is enough. 

• Send a letter: Tell your MP, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the President of the Treasury Board to reverse the mandate and negotiate a modern remote work policy at the bargaining table. 
• Sign the petition: Join the tens of thousands of people calling for remote work protections in the Canada Labour Code. 
• Raise your voice online: Share PSAC's graphics and tell your story. 
• Show your solidarity at work: Download posters, use digital backgrounds, or organize a workplace action with your local. 

We're fighting back 

PSAC is challenging this mandate at the Labour Board, in Federal Court, and at the bargaining table. While workers are at the bargaining table, the government cannot make major changes to working conditions. The statutory freeze is designed to prevent this kind of action, yet the government has chosen to move ahead with this sweeping mandate. We must continue to fight this mandate and protect a modern, efficient public service that puts people first. Together, we can win.