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Unions, experts call into question feds’ move to divest 50 per cent of property holdings while also calling for back-to-workplace policies

Stephanie Ross, an associate professor of labour studies, called the strategy 'obviously contradictory' in that less office space 'means poorer and less effective working conditions for people when they come to work.'

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May 10, 2024

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Unions, experts call into question feds’ move to divest 50 per cent of property holdings while also calling for back-to-workplace policies

Stephanie Ross, an associate professor of labour studies, called the strategy 'obviously contradictory' in that less office space 'means poorer and less effective working conditions for people when they come to work.'

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