USDA Ordered to Restore Telework Terms for 135 Union Employees
An arbitrator found USDA violated its AFSCME contract by ending telework without bargaining and ordered restoration, negotiations and possible reimbursement.
Federal Employees
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Lawsuit says EEOC froze federal class claims, including prison case
AFGE and two federal correctional officers sued the EEOC, alleging an indefinite pause on federal class complaints and delays in a Louisiana prison case.
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GAO: OPM lost 35% of its workforce by March 2026
A GAO report says OPM lost 1,052 employees by March 2026, including many long-serving workers, raising concerns about capacity and federal services.
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Federal prison closures put staffing shortages and transfers in focus
The Bureau of Prisons will close six institutions or institutional groups, affecting about 500 employees and raising questions about transfers and capacity.
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Lawsuit Claims EEOC Paused Federal Workers’ Class Complaints
AFGE and two correctional officers sued the EEOC over an alleged pause affecting federal workplace discrimination class complaints.