We are angered to learn the federal government intends to require all federal public service workers to be in office four days a week beginning July 6, 2026, while executives will have to be on-site five days a week starting May 4, 2026.

This is only the latest in a series of disruptive actions by a federal government that has created a climate of confusion, disarray, and discontent.

The Carney Liberals are slashing jobs across federal departments and hacking at program spending based on an expenditure review “sprint.”

None of us, including the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, are being provided details of what programs are impacted.

This is happening amidst widespread economic and political disruption when stability is needed, not public sector chaos.

Instead, federal public service workers – our members – do not know what is happening from one day to the next.

Tens of thousands of public service workers are uncertain of their career future.

These significant job cuts and program spending cuts are seriously impacting the Canadian economy and services that people rely on.

Structural changes are being imposed across departments without consultation. Private contractors reap the benefits of this “modernization” frenzy amidst cost overruns on the public dime, while the Carney Liberals propose artificial intelligence as a miracle cure.

We want to be clear: there is no replacement for a human touch. Our members speak with people directly about their pensions, family benefits and tariff support measures when they need it most. People want to talk to humans when they need help.

If all of this were not enough, the government is now imposing four days in the office with no evidence of productivity benefits, and absolute certainty of increased dissatisfaction from public service workers.

We strongly support PSAC in its legal action against changes to the in-office mandate.

We also call on other PSAC components and unions to work toward collective political action. We are stronger together, and it is time to act.

This is also an appeal to union members. A union is only as strong as its membership. We rely upon your active engagement in union events and actions.

We will indeed fight, and nothing is off the table.