NTEU Endorses Senators' Call to Slow Federal Office Reopening

The union that represents FCC employees praised a letter Thursday from four Senate Democrats urging the White House to allow federal workers to continue working from home. “Maximum telework policies have worked well across government during this health crisis, allowing agencies to continue functioning while also keeping employees safe at home,” said National Treasury Employees Union President Tony Reardon. “As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, there is no reason to end those policies now.” The letter from Maryland's Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Benjamin Cardin and Virginia's Mark Warner and Tim Kaine said the federal government shouldn't require federal employees to return to work, especially in this region. The reopening guidelines for Virginia and Maryland urge employers to allow maximum telework, the letter said. “Any increased crowding on trains and buses in the National Capital Region will only further increase the risk of spreading COVID-19,” said the letter.