It’s not surprising that working from home has become a major issue in the Treasury Board of Canada’s negotiations with over 100,000 striking federal workers.
What’s less obvious, however, is how a potential contract granting Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members the right to work from home if they wanted to might reshape offices across the country.
That’s because the union is fighting for a perk not everyone can enjoy, observers say.
“What about those people who don’t have the luxury to even work one day a week from home? What about teachers? What about nurses? What about doctors?” said Linda Duxbury, a professor in management and
