Last week, Representative Gerry Connolly reintroduced a bill (H.R. 6108) that would protect existing employee telework arrangements and encourage agencies to expand telework. The bill also provides a procedure that agencies must follow to justify any proposed reductions in telework and requires agencies to submit a report on the cost savings they achieve from telework.  Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) introduced a companion bill (S. 3428) today in the Senate.

This legislation, which NTEU has endorsed, is all the more important as agencies continue to restrict the use of telework.  This year, especially given the threat of the spread of the coronavirus, we believe the federal government must work quickly to expand telework programs and stop plans to decrease telework.  NTEU will keep you informed of the bill’s progress.