A recently leaked Treasury Board document suggests the government is considering forcing federal public service workers back to offices five days a week by January 2027. 

This week our PA and EB bargaining teams met with the employer and made it clear that, under federal law, a statutory freeze applies during bargaining, which means the employer cannot impose new rules or changes to working conditions without our union’s consent. 

We also reiterated that remote work remains a key issue for PSAC members in our Treasury Board groups. In negotiations, our bargaining teams have proposed clear, enforceable language to ensure fair and consistent access to remote work. 

The SV and TC bargaining teams will be at the table next week, December 10–11, and full bargaining updates will be released for all four groups following those meetings.