Federal Employees Land Work from Home Deal Ahead of Trump
The Biden administration has secured hybrid work arrangements for 42,000 Social Security employees, extending telework protections until 2029, complicating President-elect Trump's plans for federal workforce changes.
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The Biden administration has secured hybrid work arrangements for approximately 42,000 Social Security Administration employees, extending telework protections until 2029. This agreement, reached with the American Federation of Government Employees, is part of broader labor efforts aimed at solidifying work-from-home policies before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The move complicates Trump's anticipated changes to the federal workforce, as unions have been advocating for the continuation of existing collective bargaining agreements. The decision reflects ongoing negotiations between federal agencies and labor unions, highlighting the significance of telework in the current employment landscape.
- The Biden administration has locked in hybrid work protections for Social Security staff.
- The agreement extends telework arrangements until 2029.
- The American Federation of Government Employees represents the affected workers.
- This move complicates President-elect Trump's plans to reshape the federal workforce.
- Unions are actively pushing for the extension of collective bargaining agreements.
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