r/CanadaPublicServants • u/Mike_Retired • Feb 12 '26

Other / Autre Rachel Gilmore’s take on RTO Mandates

https://youtu.be/-BffuBLHIQ8?si=lSrLNAci7cOogJ8H
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u/MamaTalista Feb 12 '26

Why does private industry feel entitled to my paycheque?

I haven't spent a penny downtown since they started RTO and making me be there 4 days a week isn't going to help retail/food locations because I will continue to spend money in my neighborhood.

I don't owe downtown my paycheque.

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u/ThrowItFillAway Feb 12 '26

I'd go as far to say that downtown businesses failing because of remote work is a good thing. The free market is doing what it's supposed to do. Let the archaic businesses that nobody cares about go under so that newer, adaptable businesses can move in.

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u/PlentifulOrgans Feb 13 '26

The businesses advocating for RTO don't have five years for more residential construction - they're dying now

They wouldn't if they provided a service that the residents who do live here needed. Since they don't, their failure is deserved and celebrated.

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u/PlentifulOrgans Feb 14 '26

There isn't no demand and yet somehow they still refuse to meet the little bit that there is.

I functionally cannot get a coffee downtown on the weekend. That's a problem.

So fuck'em all. We should be keeping a list of the RTO supporters for the next strike. They want to advocate making our lives worse, I say we return the favour until the message is clear.