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Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa mayor applaud federal public servants’ hybrid return to work, but unions plan to fight back

After many months of inconsistent working arrangements for thousands of federal public servants, the government is shifting workplaces from 'remote by necessity to hybrid by design,' according to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier.

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After many months of inconsistent working arrangements for thousands of federal public servants, the government is shifting workplaces from 'remote by necessity to hybrid by design,' according to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier.

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Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa mayor applaud federal public servants’ hybrid return to work, but unions plan to fight back

After many months of inconsistent working arrangements for thousands of federal public servants, the government is shifting workplaces from 'remote by necessity to hybrid by design,' according to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier.

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