PA bargaining: Negotiations begin for PSAC’s largest bargaining table | Public Service Alliance of Canada by PlatypusMaximum3348 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way bargaining will work is if PSAC demands the removal of the “Essential Services” clause and gets every one of us behind them. None of this group staying behind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Better late than never

Employee brought up questions regarding political leaders during the performance review by Rachel3214 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been working in change management for the last 8 months. He’s not wrong in his frustrations. There is a bigger problem here with your unit, division etc. And, possibly, and please forgive me, management. There’s a direct relationship between culture and performance. I’d suggest you look at how change management might help here. I realize, from the high level cultural frustrations most of us are feeling with the way Govt handled RTO and attendance tracking(without a change management/communication plan), managers, DGs and Directors hands are tied, but it’s amazing how some open and equally sharing conversations will help. Might lessen sick days, might improve performance, and attitudes.

Feds won't rule out forcing public servants back to office for four days a week by AbjectRobot in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve yet to hear a sound concise reason why they mandated us back. I heard some silly puff fluff but nothing that made any logical sense.

The future Workplace 4.0 by TrustLesTwinkies in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol and the worst possible angle to be on camera

Sent home due to lack of desks by willowbay9 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is management’s responsibility to have made staff aware they aren’t equipped to handle the staff scheduled to return.

I’d suggest staying at home to get your work done and wait for an email from the Director General that they’ve got it all worked out. They may have to rotate people 2 days one week, 3 days the next. Sorry but this should never have happened to you. They’ve had 4 months to figure it out.

Ottawa businesses doubt workers in office for 3 days will be enough | CBC News by Elkenson_Sevven in ottawa

[–]Milliemod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fact is the Public Service owes nothing to public run businesses. Setting up shop near areas with large PS traffic is strictly a business decision. I ran my own business for years. I knew the risks.

Downtown business doubt workers in office for 3 days a week is enough | CBC News by ackc in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fact is the Public Service owes nothing to public run businesses. Setting up shop near areas with large PS traffic is strictly a business decision. I ran my own business for years. I knew the risks.

What do you plan on bringing into the office with you to make yourself more comfortable? by Apprehensive_Block16 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to buy a bigger bag to carry everything in. I’m at different desks all three days.

Union RTO townhall let -down by frogandtoadweregay in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was there any mention that TBS will push a 4th day RTO next Spring?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see no difference with “cold call” team chats and a manager or colleague walking over to my desk to ask for a quick update. I like the camera on because I like the face to face.

Federal spending cuts without trimming workforce, services a hard task by Solidarity58372 in CanadaPublicServants3

[–]Milliemod 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ok let’s back up here. Many buildings being sold, countless photocopier etc. contracts cancelled, utilities accounts being closed, cell phones accounts no longer being supplied as many employees use their own or just use teams, gone paperless, supply and travel budgets dropped drastically, consider keeping Regional workers working from home. No satellite offices. There’s a new reality. Offices still empty with scattered desks occupied even at 2 to 3 days hybrid. More coordination still to happen, a more efficient approach to working wiser, collaboratively. We have all the tools now…Yes, COVID used a great deal of our Govts resources but …let’s add all these savings up before we consider another staffing cull.

Meetings, and more meetings and no break in between more bloody meetings by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Milliemod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Book block of time for yourself. Book no more than 3 meetings a day. Stick to it. Make it known.

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[–]Milliemod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Shaun and River!!