President Trump’s day-one Executive Orders (EO) on the federal workforce miss one simple fact that is unmistakable to IFPTE members who work for the federal government: federal employees and their unions are necessary partners in any successful effort to improve government services, achieve efficiency gains, and identify problems and put forward solutions to make sure government works for the American public.
Read MoreIn response to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that proposes to eliminate locality pay for federal employees who telework or work remotely, IFPTE told lawmakers that not only is this bill deeply misguided, it attempts to worsen non-competitive federal pay and harm recruitment and retention across federal agencies.
Read MoreIFPTE officers responded to Friday’s directive by White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients to “aggressively” reduce telework.
Read MoreIn anticipation of a March 9th hearing in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to provide oversight of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), IFPTE provided a detailed statement to Committee lawmakers in support of OPM’s federal worker telework policy.
Read MoreAhead of the House of Representatives floor vote on the SHOW UP Act (H.R. 139), legislation sponsored by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) that would revert federal agencies’ telework policies back to December 2019 and undermine negotiated agreements, IFPTE requested Representatives vote against passing this costly and ill-considered bill.
Read MoreThis week, the Federal Workers Alliance urged key Congressional lawmakers to continue federal telework policies that have allowed federal workers to support their agencies and military readiness while working from home and caring for ailing family members on an emergency basis.
Read MoreSenators Chris Van Hollen and Lisa Murkowski led a bipartisan sign-on letter to Leaders McConnell and Schumer urging them to “include requirements to ensure maximum telework for federal employees and contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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