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/
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