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Alberta forces 9,000 union workers back to full-time offices in Feb 2026, ending hybrid work, sparking union protests.
Alberta’s 9,000 unionized provincial workers are returning to full-time in-office work starting February 2026, ending a hybrid policy that allowed remote work two days a week.
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is protesting with a symbolic "brown bag" demonstration, placing lunch bags labeled “Hybrid work tastes better” on desks.
Union leaders say the government’s October decision, made without prior notice during contract talks, broke promises and ignored concerns over office space, mental health, and transparency.
Over 725 workers have filed grievances over denied hybrid requests.
The government says the shift improves collaboration, accountability, and service delivery, noting nearly all employees have assigned workspaces and exceptions are available for medical reasons.
While other provinces continue to allow hybrid work, Alberta’s move follows a broader trend, though downtown revitalization was not confirmed as a motive.
Alberta obliga a 9.000 trabajadores sindicalizados a volver a las oficinas a tiempo completo en febrero de 2026, poniendo fin al trabajo híbrido, lo que provocó protestas sindicales.