#telework

#telework

The British Columbia government has unveiled details of its last offer to striking public service workers, ahead of the expected expansion of job action by the B.C. General Employees' Union. The Finance Ministry says the government is proposing a 4.5 per cent compensation increase over two years, made up of both general wage increases and cost-of-living allowances. It says the union wants 15.75 per cent, while BCGEU President Paul Finch has

The plan to bring most workers back to the office four days a week has been delayed by a year for employees covered under new union agreements. After reopening talks, Newsom and public employee unions reached deals that extend remote work options for many staff, managers and supervisors through June 2026. As of Tuesday, Sept. 2, the state was hiring for several full-time positions that include remote work and hybrid schedule options.

It's clear that it's a silent layoff of the over 1,000 remote employees who they don't want to pay severance to.

The legislation provides a practical, structured solution for our state agencies to offer telework arrangements with clear expectations, addressing the diverse needs of employees.

During the pandemic, productivity growth increased in industries with more remote workers, with no rises in employee compensation, suggesting a cost-effective advantage of telework.

To hold telework solely responsible for such issues is inappropriate. Given the need for supervisors to assess the portability of an individual employee's work, I am not convinced there should be an arbitrary six-day cap.