Trump to Challenge Federal Remote Work Deal, Threatens Firings

President-elect Donald Trump plans to overturn a Biden-era agreement allowing remote work for federal employees and vows to dismiss those who refuse in-office attendance.

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to challenge a labor agreement extending remote work options for federal employees through 2029.
Trump criticized the agreement as a 'gift to a union' and stated that federal employees refusing to return to the office would face dismissal.
The deal, signed by the Social Security Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees, covers 42,000 workers with hybrid schedules requiring two to five in-office days per week.
Union leaders defended the agreement, citing increased productivity and efficiency from telework, and vowed to enforce their legal rights if the administration attempts to void the contract.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, support ending remote work to cut costs and potentially prompt voluntary resignations within the federal workforce.