Nearly 3,000 Nova Scotia government employees will be heading back to the office after spending more than five years working under flexible work arrangements.
The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) says there’s no evidence the move will make the workplace more effective or efficient, and that many employees have built their lives around working from home.
The decision comes as the province faces a $1.4-billion deficit, and the union argues it’s unfair to punish workers by forcing them back to the office.
NSGEU President Sandra Mullen also raised concerns about whether there’s enough space to fit everyone downtown, noting that parking and traffic are already at a breaking point.
Union representatives accuse Premier Tim Houston of “spending his time disrupting and distracting” instead of fixing the issues his government has created.
Employees are expected to return to the office by April 20, giving them about two months to adjust their work setups.
