Heating problems leave Global Affairs staff out in the cold, working from home

Office temperatures dropped to 16 C in the Lester B. Pearson Building, sending employees home twice in January, and at least twice more in the last 15 months, the union says.

The Lester B. Pearson building, located at 125 Sussex Dr., has had a multitude of heating issues over the last 15 months. The building is part of Global Affairs Canada's headquarters.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

News

BY EMILY HAWS

February 7, 2018

Global Affairs Canada employees at the Lester B. Pearson Building were sent home twice in January after problems with the building's heating system, a problem the union says employees have been grappling with for more than a year. The temperatures were too low on Jan...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Today’s Headlines Newsletter

Your quick scan of the news you need each weekday to be the smartest person in the room.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy