Apr 8, 2021

Seeking your feedback: Work from home survey

As we enter our second year of working remotely, it’s become clear that there is a lack of consistency across […]

Mar 26, 2021

Auditor General praises public service workers

In her opening message accompanying her audits of several COVID-19 relief programs, Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan praised the […]

CRA details temporary simplified method for claiming 2020 home office expense deductions

Since the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent move to work from home for many federal public […]

Oct 30, 2020

Update on access to 699 leave

Last week, the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) issued updated guidance to departments on the use of […]

ACFO-ACAF Live Q&A: 699 leave and the opening of schools

As the summer draws to a close and schools start to re-open with new options and protocols, we know many […]

Aug 18, 2020

Update on possible changes to 699 leave

When the pandemic first hit Canada, the federal bargaining agents – including ACFO-ACAF – and the employer established a COVID-19 […]

Jun 16, 2020

National Public Service Week and the eventual return to the workplace

Typically, we at ACFO-ACAF use National Public Service Week as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of our members […]

Jun 4, 2020

ACFO-ACAF sample return to work policy

As part of ongoing discussions on how public servants and other federal workers might safely transition back to the office […]

CLC in the news: President Hassan Yussuff praises public servants

Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff published an op-ed in National Newswatch earlier today praising the work of Canada’s public […]

Update on annual leave requirements

With summer approaching and physical distancing requirements and travel restrictions still in place in many areas across the country, we […]

COVID-19: Return to work policies and procedures

We know that many of you have likely begun to receive messages from the employer and your department regarding eventual […]

Mental health resources for ACFO-ACAF members

We know that this is a time of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty, during which many of you are also having […]