January 12, 2021 - Media Advisory: Unions, Advocates to Hold Press Conference Calling on Joe Biden to Clean House at the Social Security Administration on Day One

https://socialsecurityworks.org/2021/01/11/unions-advocates-to-hold-press-conference-calling-on-joe-biden-to-clean-house-at-the-social-security-administration-on-day-one/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrRxcO3FyR9HNasqEwvxdxGYOhDnD__Uy6ruY7czTYUwGH_hBT1_HB8

December 18, 2020 - Washington Post

Some groups want Biden to fire Trump’s Social Security commissioner. That’s not easy to do.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-social-security-ssa-biden/2020/12/17/28483610-40b2-11eb-a402-fba110db3b42_story.html

December 9, 2020 - Federal Times

Social Security leaders receive double ‘no confidence’ votes

https://www.federaltimes.com/management/leadership/2020/12/09/social-security-leaders-receive-double-no-confidence-votes/

November 25, 2020 - Federal News Network Op-Ed

Biden appointments should prioritize workplace protections, employee relations

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2020/11/biden-appointments-should-prioritize-workplace-protections-employee-relations/

August 21, 2020 - Federal News Network

SSA will continue telework, appointment-only services for ‘extended time’

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/08/ssa-will-continue-telework-appointment-only-services-for-extended-time/

August 19, 2020 - Government Executive

Union: Social Security Is Withholding Information and Refusing to Bargain as Some Employees Return to Offices

https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/08/union-social-security-withholding-information-and-refusing-bargain-some-employees-return-offices/167834/

August 18, 2020 - Federal News Network

Unclear how many SSA employees are gradually returning to their offices, union says

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/08/unclear-how-many-ssa-employees-are-gradually-returning-to-their-offices-union-says/

July 7, 2020 - Federal News Network

SSA remains quiet on reopening after 4 months of employee telework

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/07/ssa-remains-quiet-on-reopening-after-4-months-of-employee-telework/

June 8, 2020 - Federal News Network

Unions still see problems with emergency paid sick leave at SSA, VA 

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/06/unions-still-see-problems-with-emergency-paid-sick-leave-at-ssa-va/

June 3, 2020 - Federal News Network

Telecommuting works – just ask returning feds!

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2020/06/telecommuting-works-just-ask-returning-feds/

May 8, 2020 - Bloomberg Law

Return to Office? How About Never, Social Security Union Says

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/return-to-office-how-about-never-social-security-union-says

May 5, 2020 - NPR

For These Federal Employees, Telework Means Productivity Is Up, Their Backlog Is Down

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/05/850106772/for-these-federal-employees-telework-means-productivity-is-up-their-backlog-is-d

May 4, 2020 - Federal News Network

Employees say they’re still waiting for SSA to implement emergency paid sick leave benefits

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/05/employees-say-theyre-still-waiting-for-ssa-to-implement-emergency-paid-sick-leave-benefits/

April 22, 2020 - Baltimore Sun

Commentary - Social Security Administration needs to make telework a priority even after coronavirus

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0423-social-security-telework-20200422-t3nu7c2e7narjboiogdqxj7sna-story.html

March 20, 2020 - Government Executive

Social Security Institutes Fulltime Telework for Most Employees

https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/03/social-security-institutes-fulltime-telework-most-employees/163979/

March 18, 2020 - NPR

Federal Employees Demand More Telework Capacity, As Personnel Management Head Quits

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817934545/federal-employees-demand-more-telework-capacity-as-personnel-management-head-qui

March 17, 2020 - Propublica

The CDC Recommends Americans Stay at Home — Unless They Work for the CDC

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-cdc-recommends-americans-stay-at-home-unless-they-work-for-the-cdc

March 13, 2020 - Letter to SSA from US Senate

Van Hollen, Cardin, Brown Press Social Security Administration on Telework Policies

https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/van-hollen-cardin-brown-press-social-security-administration-on-telework-policies

January 30, 2020 - Federal News Network

Liver, licorice and Joe Buck, chihuahuas, cilantro and Gwenyth Paltrow — or teleworking: Name your poison

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2020/01/liver-licorice-and-joe-buck-chihuahuas-cilantro-and-gwenyth-paltrow-or-teleworking-name-your-poison/

January 28, 2020 - Baltimore Sun

Social Security Administration announces further changes to telework program

http://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-hs-social-security-telework-20200128-rqwgobrytrbupn5veruirav3je-story.html

January 27, 2020 - Federal News Network

SSA announces more agencywide telework changes

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/01/ssa-announces-agency-wide-telework-changes/

January 27, 2020 - Government Executive

Social Security Announces More Telework Cuts

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/01/social-security-announces-more-telework-cuts/162688/

January 12, 2020 - Washington Post

As remote work rises at U.S. companies, Trump is calling federal employees back to the office

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-remote-work-rises-at-us-companies-trump-is-calling-federal-employees-back-to-the-office/2020/01/12/37aad040-2d80-11ea-9b60-817cc18cf173_story.html

January 13, 2020 - Baltimore Sun

Trump administration’s approach to telework old school and irrational | COMMENTARY

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0114-telework-federal-government-20200113-42f2woyl6rbk7ithewxkm53roq-story.html

January 6, 2020 - Baltimore Sun

Op-Ed: Morale low at Social Security Administration amid Trump administration changes

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0107-social-security-20200106-sk52eneu2rgj5hjtsdcxt6uxc4-story.html

December 18, 2019 - Baltimore Sun

Maryland senators urging Social Security to reinstate telework program

https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-ssa-telework-program-20191218-ikc4oh2z5veavd65t36gevqmzq-story.html

December 9, 2019 - Government Executive

Democratic Senators Urge Social Security to Restore Telework

https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/12/democratic-senators-urge-social-security-restore-telework/161774/

12-03-2019 - Federal News Network

Teleworking: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/12/teleworking-if-it-aint-broke-dont-fix-it/

November 25, 2019 - The Chief

Social Security Ends Its Telecommuting Program

https://thechiefleader.com/news/news_of_the_week/social-security-ends-its-telecommuting-program/article_0546dd5a-0bd5-11ea-8630-b314deb168d9.html

November 22, 2019 - WBALTV11

Employees, union react to Social Security Administration ending telework program

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/reaction-from-employees-over-social-security-administration-ending-telework-program/29895440#

November 22, 2019 - Federal News Network

Bargaining roundup: Trends emerge as unions, agencies grapple with workforce EOs

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/11/bargaining-roundup-trends-emerge-as-unions-agencies-grapple-with-workforce-eos/

November 7, 2019 - Government Executive

Social Security’s Justification for Ending Telework Pilot Doesn’t Add Up

https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/11/social-securitys-justification-ending-telework-doesnt-add/161167/

October 29, 2019 - Federal News Network

SSA ends telework program for operations employees, citing need to focus on customer service

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/10/ssa-ends-telework-program-for-operations-employees-citing-need-to-focus-on-customer-service/