Tag Archives: covid

Suggested questions to put to unions re: fighting in-office policies

Posted on 2024-11-15 by CKirkby

I’ve learned that my former union’s Annual General Meeting is being held this Sunday, 17 November 2024, including by Zoom. My emails to the union about fighting the federal government’s return-to-office policy have gone unanswered. Presumably it’s easy to ignore … Continue reading →

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Dance like nobody’s getting COVID

Posted on 2024-10-29 by CKirkby

A few things happened over the past week. Which means it’s time to get angry again about the federal government’s return-to-office mandate. I don’t know how much plainer it can be that it’s not okay for employers to unilaterally impose … Continue reading →

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So, how many federal employees caught covid this week?

Posted on 2024-09-13 by CKirkby

I’ve been pondering what to write. I’ve been following political news only enough to be confirmed in my opinions that (1) the NDP is abandoning principles and veering right and (2) Justin Trudeau’s post-retreat governance strategy remains “I’m not as … Continue reading →

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Doing some math on the federal government’s return-to-office policy

Posted on 2024-08-27 by CKirkby

September approaches. September is the month when federal employees are expected to start donating their “free” time three days per week to commute to a job they’ve proven they can do from home, where there probably aren’t bats. 7.68 work … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 in 2024

Posted on 2024-02-29 by CKirkby

I still wear a mask when I go to the mall or take the bus. Continue reading →

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