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Survey: Telework still elusive at many agencies

Many agencies are not as gung-ho on telework as the Obama Administration or lawmakers would have it, according to a recent Congressional Research Service survey. The Department of Veterans Affairs allows just one-tenth of its employees to telework. At other agencies, most workers who are eligible to telework do not.

Tags: workforce , Telework Enhancement Act , John Sarbanes , VA , DHS , management , technology , OPM , USPTO , USDA , GSA , telework , Emily Kopp

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Employee unions to form coalition about feds

Several federal employee unions will join a new group to raise awareness about the federal workforce. The National Treasury Employee Union also is holding its annual legislative conference to lobby lawmakers on key issues such as furloughs and health care.

Tags: pay and benefits , shutdown , collective bargaining , NTEU , Colleen Kelley , Maureen Gilman , TSA , Meg Beasley

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Telework bill passes House, headed to Obama

The House passes the Telework Enhancement Act.

Tags: telework , House , Barack Obama , Telework Enhancement Act , Congress , Senate , Frank Wolf , John Sarbanes , NTEU , FEW , Telework Exchange , Jolie Lee , ROWE

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