Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup Toronto game days: gov’t
Managers may approve temporary remote work for Ontario Public Service employees on two daytime World Cup match days after unions sought broader accommodations.
- Ontario's Treasury Board announced Wednesday that managers can approve temporary remote work on two daytime FIFA World Cup match days scheduled for June 12 and June 26, allowing short-term flexibility under the province's five-day in-office standard.
- In April, unions including the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and AMAPCEO wrote to Cabinet Secretary Michelle DiEmanuele requesting temporary remote work for all Toronto-based OPS employees from June 8 to July 3, citing concerns about significant congestion, construction, and disrupted sidewalk access.
- Since the Ford government's January return-to-office mandate, thousands of employees have requested alternate arrangements; AMAPCEO reported that of 5,500 members' requests, only 9 received approval, illustrating strict enforcement of the five-day-a-week policy.
- Unions have not yet responded to the limited announcement, having recently told media that workers face rejection letters for remote work requests despite the World Cup accommodation.
- With Ontario hosting six FIFA World Cup games and Toronto expecting an estimated 300,000 visitors to the downtown core, the narrow two-day remote work allowance may prove insufficient to address underlying workplace tensions.
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Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup game days, province says
Ontario's Treasury Board says public service employees may be allowed to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto, following union calls for more flexible work options during the tournament and criticism of the government's return-to-office mandate.
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Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup Toronto game days: gov’t
TORONTO - Ontario's Treasury Board says public service employees may be allowed to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto, following union calls for more flexible work
Ontario civil servants will be allowed to work from home for 2 days of World Cup with manager approval
The Ford government says managers will have the power to approve temporary work from home requests during the FIFA World Cup, but only on days when there are daytime matches in Toronto.
Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup Toronto game days: gov't
Ontario’s Treasury Board says public service employees may be allowed to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto, following union calls for more flexible work options during the tournament and criticism of the government’s return-to-office mandate. Liz Tuomi, a spokesperson for Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, says the province expects the Ontario […]
Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup Toronto game days: gov’t – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Ontario’s Treasury Board says public service employees may be allowed to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto, following union calls for more flexible work options during the tournament and criticism of the government’s return-to-office mandate. Liz Tuomi, a spokesperson for Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, says the province expects the Ontario Public Service to be in the workplace five days a week,…
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