"The mandate is a throwback to an earlier era and doesn't make sense given the challenges of a full-time return policy, such as a lack of adequate office space and long commutes, said JP Hornick, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). A blanket mandate for five days a week, it makes no sense in this day and age, they said."
"About 10,000 alternative work arrangement requests were also filed by employees, they said, but the union has not yet heard of any applications being reviewed or responded to. The logistical confusion raises an even larger concern of why workers' and the union were not consulted prior to the order, said Hornick. WATCH | Ford comments on full-time return to office for government employees: Tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario are now required back in the office full-time. Premier Doug Ford says the province is in the process of figuring out additional office space as the mandate comes into effect."
"We should be asking who is this benefiting in the end? It's certainly not benefiting Ontarians, said Hornick. The return to work seems to be based on pressure from perhaps corporate landlords from other municipalities."
Ontario has mandated provincial government employees return to the office five days a week starting Monday. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) president JP Hornick described the mandate as a throwback and said it does not make sense given lack of adequate office space and long commutes. Some organizations, including the LCBO, delayed implementation due to insufficient space. About 10,000 alternative work arrangement requests were filed and the union reported no responses. The union criticized the government for not consulting workers. Premier Doug Ford said the province is seeking additional office space and cited productivity and downtown business support.
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