Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.
The backlog of initial claims for benefits by veterans has been spiking in recent weeks, after holding steady amid the 100% telework posture of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Unions are calling for governmentwide mandates to ensure federal workplaces are safe before any large-scale return to work begins during the Covid-19 pandemic and to avoid a patchwork of different agency preparations.
Federal meat and poultry inspectors are raising concerns about a lack of transparency surrounding the safety of the processing plants where they work, saying local leaders are withholding information relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus at facilities.
The U.S. military's chief is now allowing base commanders "to begin planning to return to normal operations in the COVID environment," the Defense Department announced May 20 in a statement.
Department of Labor issued new procedures to make it easier for high-risk federal employees to get workers compensation if they contract coronavirus.
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AFGE Local 1298 coordinates testing for Federal Medical Center Fort Worth employees after agency inaction.
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Plan to reopen national parks has sparked deep concerns among National Park Service employees.
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