The Treasury Board mandated all federal public service workers into the office at least three days per week effective September 9, 2024.
This decision was made without consultation or dialogue with the union and with no evidence-based research to support it.
CEIU opposes this misguided and unilateral decision. It breaks the trust of our members and violates their rights to collective bargaining.
Here’s what you can do:
1. Send a message to your department
Send an email to the Deputy Minister or chairperson for your department.
You can send a pre-generated letter or add a personal message to create further impact.
We've provided key points to highlight what matters most to you.
2. File a grievance
We encourage members impacted by the mandate to file individual grievances contesting their telework agreements.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) provide details of when a grievance should be filed and suggested wording in their FAQs.
You can access individual grievance forms on our website.
3. Enter photo contest for chance to win $500
Join CEIU's #RemoteWorks photo campaign to let the Treasury Board know how we feel about this decision and for your chance to win prizes.
Top prize is $500.00! Enter by September 29 for your chance to win.
Submit a photo of yourself with #RemoteWorks swag or your own picket sign at any rally, picnic, or community event for your chance to enter.
4. Frequently asked questions
The PSAC provide answers to some of the most common telework questions in their FAQs.
Read our supplementary FAQs on Duty to Accommodate and more.
5. Share your support
We've developed graphics to help you share your support for telework that works for workers.
Click on the images below to download them or reach out to [email protected] to receive them by email.
Follow and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
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6. Send a Message to Your Department
If you are not receiving our monthly e-newsletters, be sure to update your member information with your current personal email address.
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