Government & Public Sector — Federal Agencies Face Major Labor Relations Shifts as SSA Ordered to Restore Telework While EPA, NASA, and DOE Move to Restrict Union Rights

Government & Public Sector · 2026-03-12

A significant realignment is occurring in federal workforce management, with agencies taking divergent approaches to labor relations and work flexibility. The Social Security Administration's forced telework restoration, coupled with EPA, NASA, and Energy Department's moves to restrict union rights, signals a complex battle over federal workplace policies. This tension is playing out against a…