FCC Union Survey Shows Telework Support

The National Treasury Employees Union found 66% of members say teleworking increased their productivity, said a news release Friday. Ninety-seven percent say teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic kept them safe, and 92% say their telework experience was successful. “Increasing telework opportunities for federal employees was an NTEU priority even before the pandemic struck and the union will use the success of maximum telework to push for legislation to protect and expand telework at federal agencies,” said the organization. The FCC’s chapter of NTEU -- Chapter 209 -- will pursue increased opportunities for agency employees to telework (see 2104140030). The NTEU survey found 24% of the 13,800 federal employees canvassed say there's no change in productivity while teleworking; 5% think productivity decreased slightly. “Maximum telework should forever be a go-to strategy during any type of public health emergency,” said President Tony Reardon.