Aug 13, 2021

Vaccine requirements for public service workers

ACFO-ACAF and other public service unions have been in discussions with the employer regarding vaccine requirements for public service workers […]

Jul 9, 2021

ACFO-ACAF Position: Returning to the office

As vaccination rates continue to rise and COVID-19 case counts decline across the country, many have now shifted their attention […]

May 7, 2021

Statement from Treasury Board President on vaccination

Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos made a statement on May 4, 2021 pertaining to public servants obtaining COVID-19 vaccines over […]

Apr 29, 2021

Requesting leave for COVID-19 vaccination appointments

As public health units across the country continue to widen COVID-19 vaccination access to the general public, many ACFO-ACAF members […]

Budget 2021 highlights critical role of public service finance and audit workers now and in the future

With pandemic financial supports to Canadians being extended and many spending initiatives including a major new childcare program announced, it is more important than ever that the […]

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 […]

Richard: Want to make government spending more accountable? Protect whistleblowers

“While the work of enforcing financial controls and reconciling balance sheets is rarely the stuff of newspaper headlines, it’s vital […]

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 […]