Senate Democratic leaders and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., face a looming Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown The issue, some smaller unions say, is that they aren’t being allowed to vote on which union will represent them certain cases. Employees and union leaders are calling calling on the agency to review and rectify the bargaining status of these employees. Last month, the agency set a new requirement for teleworkers and remote workers that would mandate an in-office presence. “This funding represents by far the biggest advancement for the workforce in TSA’s history,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson. It’s a small sign of certainty at Social Security Administration while other agencies are doing an about-face on working from home. The plan is sweeping, touching on several challenges that have hamstrung IT modernization at the federal level. The VA has the second-largest federal workforce behind the Department of Defense. Man was told that as part of his job he’d need to start delivering Amazon packages on Sundays. He declined, and Postal Service didn't accommodate him. Beginning in 2024, employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will be required to work on site three days per week. Load More