Two important petitions seeking to protect the right to remote work and end the mandatory four-day in-office mandate for federal workers are currently circulating. The ability to work remotely is a net positive on a number of fronts, including productivity, work-life balance, accommodations, and more.
We encourage all members to review and sign the following petitions:
- Petition e-7142 to the House of Commons. Note that this petition calls on the federal government to “[…] amend Part III of the Canada Labour Code to guarantee that federally regulated employees whose job functions are primarily computer-based shall have the right to perform their work remotely for a minimum of three (3) days per week […]”. While Part III of the Code does not apply to our members, we invite members to support this petition as it will help to secure important advancements for workers in general.
- Petition to reverse the federal decision on 4-days in-office mandate.
By signing these petitions, you’ll help push the government to embrace more modern work practices. This does not represent a conflict of interest in your role as employees, as you’re exercising your rights as Canadian citizens. Should management question your participation in this process, please reach out to your Branch President for assistance.
