Forcing federal employees back to work could be difficult | NewsNation Now

[@deliajones9541]

Why is the lease 5biliion a year? That needs to be addressed first! Follow the money, who owns the buildings?

[@striver1987]

It's in DC. You know why. Scratching each others backs. Cess Pool of corruption.

[@Chicago48]

Going to office everyday isn't necessary today like it was years ago. Hybrid working. Rent the office space ONLY for the days its used. It's expensive to commute to work. EXPENSIVE. Think cars, gas, lunch, parking. It's ridiculous.

[@charlie-qh2ll]

Unelected people should not be determining how to spend taxpayer money. You agree with that, correct?

[@GauntletKI]

The elite left, that are immune to changes in taxes. If there is a lease, it's not a federal owned building.

[@A2G999]

GSA owns the buildings and keeps them up and never even makes sure they are kept up properly

[@aprilfalk4501]

First off, government workers are NOT frontline workers!!

[@charlie-qh2ll]

Thank You!

[@A2G999]

Some of us are…CBP

[@Lesspronouns-moreproverbs]

⁠@@A2G999 You might want to flesh that out for us slow folk. Customs and Border Protection.

[@retroguy9494]

Some are front line workers. It depends on what agency one works for in the government. You really should study up on all the different government agencies and what they do.

[@autumnfragrance6326]

Outrageous. Since teleworking, I've moved 50 miles away from the office. No way am I commuting that distance. Working at home also saves me time and money. I can usually get my work done in a few hours per day.

[@tillettman]

If the empty offices cost the government too much money, then why are we keeping the offices open? Can’t they be converted into apartments to resolve the housing crisis?

[@CubanVJ]

While that’s a noble sentiment, converting office space to apartments is not easy nor cheap. They have to sell the property that’s usually built to a very different spec to a willing purchaser that wants to convert it to apartments.

[@tillettman]

@ Just add plumbing, walls/doors, and windows and it can be used to house people. As far as selling it, sure, then it can actually bring some revenue in for the federal government. I assume there’s plenty of people willing to convert it, since home-building seems to be all the rage these days, and downtown property would attract tons of tenants/owners. The only thing left would be to fix the zoning laws, but once a developer gets that in mind, I’m sure they can pay off the local government to take care of that, as they always do.

[@cinamingrl]

Ya why don’t they ?

[@charlie-qh2ll]

No. People can come back to the office and unelected people can stop deciding how to spend taxpayer money.

[@tillettman]

@ Aren’t you an unelected person saying how taxpayer money should be spent?

[@jbalou4722]

Has anyone tried to call Social Security lately? Literally 2 HOUR hold, then worker answers with their dog barking in the background 🙄😠

[@retroguy9494]

At least you got through. My father died last year and I'm still in the process of settling his estate. Due to his dementia, he failed to file tax returns for a couple years. He got a letter from the IRS where they calculated his taxes giving him 3 weeks to come up with a return or pay the amount stated. There was a number to call with questions, etc. I've been calling the number to let them know he's dead and I will eventually be filing the back returns. After going through multiple prompts and a lecture as to what each one is for, I get a message that they're too busy to take the call and to call at a later time. I can't tell you how many times I've called. I'm thinking of calling my congressman.

[@JS-th2ev]

All federal employees should quit, then the government will contract all the jobs, the ex government employees will then be hired by the contractors, the contractors will make all the jobs remote because they will see the office space is a waste of money.

[@stantonroyce9377]

WHY IS FBI BUILDING A BILLION DOLLAR BUILDING BIGGER THAN THE PENTAGON WITH ALL THIS EMPTY SPACE?

[@retroguy9494]

You would have had to ask JFK that question because it was HIS idea to construct that monstrosity and move the FBI from the Justice Department building where it had been since the 1930's to where it is now. Don't you find it funny that every time there is a boondoggle of this kind, there seems to be a democrat behind it!

[@karatetermite1562]

Can we just save money and shut down the offices? I mean, wouldn't it save on electrical, lease payments, and upkeep? I see a lot of people on here commenting that do not know how remote work functions. It's pretty easy to track productivity. Making people come back just because there are buildings seems asinine. Just shut down the buildings. If we own the buildings then use them for something else or tear them down and use the land for a different project

[@charlie-qh2ll]

It's also easier to defraud the government when you work remotely. Why do unelected people get to decide how to spend taxpayer money? Do you agree that shouldn't be happening?

[@JS-th2ev]

​@charlie-qh2ll lol, what are you talking about? Keeping these buildings is a waste of taxpayers' money. You guys obviously do not have a clue what types of work is being done remotely.

[@nmr20067]

That fact that asking people to come back into the office and work is controversial tells you all you need to know about where are today. Federal workers who sit at home and do next to nothing all day and are on their cell phones is not news. I know many of them.

[@luvbeinghiswife1148]

It's absolutely ridiculous. If they do not comply then fire the lot. These entitled people and their antics are getting quite tiresome.

[@AerialEscape]

No it won't... go to work or get fired and replaced.. see how quickly people return to work then

[@A2G999]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@retroguy9494]

The ARE working so your statement makes no sense. It's a matter of from where they are actually DOING the work! Which, in todays day and age, shouldn't make a difference as long as the work is getting done!

[@RenzoTx]

James Comer, sir you’re full of BS! If government employees can do their job remotely, then they should. It’s up to managers to make sure remote employees are being productive. Furthermore, I agree 💯 that consolidation of government buildings would be a huge benefit for the government.

[@mikeneumann4660]

A large percentage of government employees can be terminated in the public will not notice anything but the money we save. Starting with EPA Caltrans, IRS government teachers union. Just to name a few.

[@Yeaisaidit7530]

You can tell when someone is not working at the office. It's annoying.

[@JimwombatLand]

STOP THEIR PAY IF THEY DONT COME BACK TO THE OFFICE ...

[@The_Algorithm_]

You clearly don't understand how a contract or a union works.

[@littleniagara4705]

And you clearly dont understand that they will be fired on day 1 if they dont​@@The_Algorithm_

[@Gabor-jn9zc]

It doesn't matter what chair someone is sitting in, what matters is if they are getting their job done or not.

[@The_Algorithm_]

@@Gabor-jn9zc That is the correct answer. People get so hung up on "You aren't working if you're not in an office".

[@charlie-qh2ll]

​@@The_Algorithm_Why are unelected people deciding how to spend taxpayer money?

[@maddogmack1813]

No it’s not hard, you’re fired!

[@MajesticLawnGnome]

That isn’t how it works nice try we have been working but I know you hate veterans

[@WilliamDamsgaard]

Not working from an office does several things that are not good for our country. 1. Downtown businesses across the country are shutting down or are struggling due to workers not working from the office. 2. A large percentage of workers are becoming more and more mentally ill. Some WILL file for disability because they now fear public places. 3. It divides our country. We are no longer united because we are all isolated from one another. The costs outweigh the benefits of remote work. (PS #4. Supervision is diminished as supervisors are not able to "observe" work being done.)

[@RenzoTx]

You’re wrong! Employees are more productive when they work from home. The economy will have to adapt and device new strategies to reach employees who work from home.

[@StephaneVorstellung]

It depends on one's work. My work can all be done from home. There is nothing to collaborate on. I don't have to meet with clients, propose plans, or demonstrate anything. I resent having to spend time commuting, paying for parking, using gas just so I can go to work, close my door and use the internet. I have a toxic workplace and my mental health improved drastically when we were working from home. I want to do my job and be left alone. I don't want "work-friends." My skill-set matches my personality and my work involves quite concentration for extended periods of time. There is nothing of value my physical presence brings to the work I do. I don't really care if lame chain lunch spots close down. I don't eat at Panera or Chic-fil-a and it would matter a damn to me if such places closed.

[@SG-oi9ie]

I am a salary based employee who puts in 8 to 14 hours a day now that I have been working from home for over 5 years. When I had to work in the office I would put in 8 hours and nothing more. I work with a team of 30 people where only one of them lives in the state as me, he happens to be my manager. There is absolutely no reason for either of us to be in the office.

[@davidbrown6319]

They shouldnt get paid unless they are at work not sitting at home

[@mchldln2]

What if one is sitting at home working 8 hours? Conversely, I know people who would sit in an office and be completely unproductive.

[@sullyh4040]

Sitting at home is one thing, working from home is entirely different

[@henry-bo3np]

(1) "Forcing federal employees back to work" is the most common sense, easiest thing to do. Just send out a Notice stating "report for work or be fired; your choice". Done. (2) Also, "Forcing federal employees back to work" will strengthen the economy by increasing commercial property values (which the soundness of our Banks depends upon) and boosting business for nearby restaurants, vendors, etc.

[@JS-th2ev]

They report to work now. They just aren't reporting to an office. It's a waste for the government to keep these buildings and leases.

[@drinny26]

They don’t want to go back to work? Then have them install a camera on their computer to prove they are sitting at their desk for 8 hrs a day. They’ll quit. 😂

[@StephaneVorstellung]

You like control don't you? If you're a boss, I guarantee your employees are stealing from you and gently sabotaging things on purpose. Nobody can stand working for people like you, even for those who love the tasks or topic of the organization.

[@striver1987]

​@StephaneVorstellung It's about accountability, not control.

[@1981_Reacts]

@@striver1987 accountability is great and now employers need to pay up. Hard to survive and feel like a human under 100K a year. Even here in Phoenix average mortgage is now 3K a month.

[@StephaneVorstellung]

@@striver1987 Accountability? Is that what they told you it was? Did they tell you that before or after you finished sniffing their seat cushions? When you make an effort to value people and back it up with trust and treating them well, employees WANT to do well.

[@RobynHood1021]

Lot of this is laziness..its not fair either others have to go to work there is no choice

[@cathysheahan7036]

Congress has no problem spending money that isn't theirs, which is why we need a DOGE. Government workers are not frontline workers, they are thieves of my hard earned tax dollars. Why do I have to go into the office so my taxes go to pay them to stay home and then pay even more taxes to "keep the lights on"?!?

[@A2G999]

You have no clue yes CBP is frontline workers federally and yes we telework and yes we also go in and yes we also pay rent for offices

[@Lea2008-k8b]

Then they lose their jobs. Everyone else has to go back to work.

[@kaii2172]

I was a manager during the pandemic and I can tell you that sooooo many employees just dont work. You can actually see when they are on their computers via a Business Zoom account. We would actually tell them we could see they were offline and they would get mad! I remember the day that Elon tweeted “Come back to work or go PRETEND to work somewhere else”. I LOVED it! I retired because I couldn’t stand that so many people were getting paid to stay home and pretend to work less than a handful of hours per day, if any. The responsible employees had to pick up their slack and it just wasn’t fair and the company could do nothing about it, especially during the PPP Loan era when you couldn’t fire them due to paycheck protection.

[@sporla3]

The only upside to working at home is the reduction to traffic and pollution. As a former federal employee, I always preferred to go into the office (mingling of ideas, etc). But more and more people started working at home long before COVID. Note that we had a job that could easily be done at home (programming). But I found that human interaction a worthwhile endeavor.

[@mchldln2]

I find a lot of distraction at the office. I can be much more productive at home.

[@emandm1822]

workers that dont produce anything arent actually workers. they like to throw that term around just because someone is getting a paycheck doesnt mean they are a "worker".

[@Mbeezy79]

I mean I would like to stay home and get paid as well but I get up 5 days+ a week to make a living. Get back to work like the rest of us smh.

[@striver1987]

While millions are pouring sweat and breaking their backs. Literally.

[@jaymoor8995]

I literally do not care how Trump does it. Use his immunity doctrine to force them if he has to, screw their contract if I’m being completely serious. It’s void now. ITS TIME TO COME TO THE OFFICE FOLKS! WELCOME TO REAL LIFE!

[@luvbeinghiswife1148]

Amen!

[@mchldln2]

That's not how contracts work.

[@jaymoor8995]

@ He’s the president, he’d be acting in his official duties to void the contract. Done. Back to work kids.

[@wcz61]

Reporter is wrong they already said that they will get unemployment as well as a severance package but not in a way where they can just stay home it will be spread out well over time where they will have to get a job.

[@wcz61]

They can as well monitor the computers and when idle not there working that’s thief of service your terminated.

[@striver1987]

Exactly!

[@trd4d]

Yeah, a headline saying that you eliminated 200,000 jobs that were not missing when people are gone that sounds like a headline I like

[@bartbarton3082]

Work or pink slip

[@9aspengold5]

As a former worker I cannot see how persons with Security clearances be working from home. How do they get access to the secure info, jackets etc. ? I much preferred leaving all that stuff at the Office and not bringing it home.

[@guillermollamas7899]

U cannot see because u are willfully blind. I work for govt. We have govt laptops, phones, etc super secure for those that aren't blind

[@cutehumor]

Bring on doge! Musk is waiting

[@9aspengold5]

@@guillermollamas7899 I guess we worked different levels of security.

[@mchldln2]

encrypted connections

[@dorothearobinson3455]

It’s cost effective to allow workers to work from home. Less traffic on roads

[@amyscott4511]

Easy cut their remote access.

[@wcz61]

If you’re honest and work you will have no problem going back to the office if that’s what it takes to stay employed. It’s the lazy Dems who do nothing but cry and I will love every minute of it.

[@MajesticLawnGnome]

Not if you work better in your house because idiots in the office ask you non stop questions people work less in the office they monitor our production like crazy at home what the hell are you talking about

[@ClickinChicken]

I never understood 'work from home'. And I'm actually a SMART guy!

[@johnwashingtoncountyor4954]

Simple solution. Office or unemployment.

[@wcz61]

Not really they will just email you report to the office or your terminated. Also you can be relocated across the country. This is federal they can transfer you anywhere.

[@jimgrisier7012]

Gee, I feel really bad for someone who has to show up. It’s just not fair ! Darn it !

[@captnron59]

Get to work or find another job. McDonald's is always hiring.

[@lewisvogel466]

They can work from home if they reimburse the government for their office space and desk that are going to waste.

[@sadesade9505]

Go back to work or get fired, Fullstop😮

[@albertramirez797]

Hell yeah they should go back to the office people that's how it's done

[@davidarnold1024]

He who pays the workers, makes the rules !!

[@jamesshea-iz4ms]

Yes, front of the line at the unemployment office.

[@GrouseAttack]

Give. Me. A. Break. GO TO WORK.

[@roguelegend4945]

the rent, car insurance, health insurance and food prices, and trying to show up to work, it's just not what the human body is capable of doing, not to mention the mental state to keep up with our broken feelings...

[@billmiller2081]

All he has to do is get ride of the jobs they have. Your jobs is faze out. No one cares about government employees family go to work and u will have a job. U are the government fire them all.

[@reemagee4828]

They are already working Opie. They are being as to return to the office. Gov't employees families are just as important as your family. You sound like you live in your mother's basement, reeking of disappointment...

[@billmiller2081]

@ I wish I did still live with my parents that would be great, all I can say is I feel sorry for u, and I hope your life gets better. I will pray for u tonight, don’t know your name but can throw a prayer for u. Anything helps I would imagine.

[@Daniel-es9dq]

Is the problem is someone is spending money on underutilized real estate the solution is to shrink real estate footprint.

[@A2G999]

Save money on the rent, save money on the cost of workplace safety incidents, workplace injuries, sickness, building upkeep and supplies! It is simple! We have a union contract stronger than any new policy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Aimchristy.franklin]

whenever yall done making racism illegal make badmind illegal

[@lilal0458]

the least useful workers imo. waste of taxpayer money, especially the ones working from home.

[@AmmoliteGirlTalim]

Closure

[@jimmysinpson9479]

They need to be at work or find a different job elsewhere.

[@samuelmcgill-rl3lb]

Not hard to fire lazy people.

[@sullyh4040]

Lay off all the federal workers so elon doesn't have to pay taxes.

[@Tamara_W]

Sell off some of the Federal buildings, working from home allows for high focus versus being cubicles with everyone speaking to citizens requesting information then can not hear the person speaking over all the background noise. If someone is failing to work then reprimands are appropriate with continued monitoring.

[@arkyboy14]

3:50, If those hundreds of thousands of workers are not needed. then yes lay them off.

[@Er-sv5tn]

Government employees, whether state or federal tend to vote for Democrat candidates......Everyone knows this.

[@scottsechrest7045]

The president has a right to downsize the government! And that's exactly what he is going to do the government is too big and we can't afford it simple as that

[@JohnSmith-k1x]

To Federal workers wither you have a family or not, if your not doing your job or your job is no longer required then I am a tax payer YOU ARE GONE, there was a recent report done that says over 50 million dollars is owed by IRS workers who have no payment plan in place, Also there was an other report recently that says Remote federal workers are working from home and running a small business at the same time. Now as a Federal Tax Payer do you think this is right. When you a hard American worker going to work each day paying the salaries of these Federal workers operating small businesses at the same time they are working for the Federal Government. What do you think. ??? Thanks

[@larryw2827]

He said "that's going to be a lot harder said than done" ??? (confusing) isn't that supposed to be "a lot easier said than done" ?? Script writers just ain't what they used to be!!

[@GroovyGrandpa2]

I’ll bet half of them get a free pay check. No accountability.

[@wendyodell356]

I am tired of trying to make appointments with county, state and federal offices, with no one working. A phone discussion is not the same. I want to look that person in the eye.

[@XiakZahviashih]

Now we know why the phone never get picked up_ when call it's music playing then disconected

[@jeanettewest]

It would NOT be hard to fire feral employees. Reagon did it back in the early '80's with flight controllers, he just old them they were fired if they didn't get back to work. They didn't, they were fired and new ones hired. Too bad so sad. Most of these feral zombies don't do anything anyway.

[@mariemm6032]

Federal Friday.

[@elizabethtejada2251]

Yes go to the office no more easy easy

[@99trees]

I had to call the VA the other day to help me with a form I had to fill out for my disability. The lady on the other end of the phone was super nice and very helpful and I could hear a child playing and talking in the background. I thought it was kind of cute and it didn’t bother me, as within a week., I had the proper forms I needed I would say under some circumstances working at home should be allowed and in others. It should be necessary for them to be in an office. If it can be proven through any means as to check their work. efficiency and output through surveys at the end of each client involvement.

[@ophiuchus992]

Not if you delete their positions, if want the way around that, just get rid of the position or redefine its job description to janitor. If theres no job then the comtract and employee has no recourse, the law doesmt guarantee you are mandated a job.

[@PalmBeachDog]

Government workers are Frontline workers! What does that supposed to mean when you call someone in the government service they’re talking to you with curlers in their hair and slippers on from their breakfast table.

[@kennethhanson560]

Show up or don’t get paid.

[@roguelegend4945]

we cannot drive to work with out gas money, car insurance and registration and other fees... plus whatever we need to keep us alive while we work... once we fall it takes a alot more $$$ to get back up,, it takes years occasionally month if we are good looking or healthy...

[@elizabethtejada2251]

Hopes is tru they gone come back to works at the office

[@kindredmalise6633]

Hate crime. Cause I want to work at home too.

[@ChandlerHawkins-qf6sp]

People can be so naive. Federal telework improves efficiency. And most federal employees do not work from home.

[@joeypoeyowo6591]

It would cost less for mfs to work from home What's costing money is the building leases and maintenance of those buildings Mfs in the comments with a letter for a pfp swear that forcing office workers back to the office is worth anyone's effort or time (the expensive office building is still being leased and maintained either way) The only difference is that people have to waste gas money and clog the freeways to achieve the same result actual boomers who don't know how computers or computer security work

[@TTime1312]

1:25 I promise it's not "going to ba a lot harder said than done" actually.

[@Nana-zi9xq]

Cry babies. I did govt work. I had to show each day

[@rson2014]

Who voted for Trump to find out that now you have to go to office and can’t work from home? LOL😂

[@notanomad9320]

I got a better idea, lets just hire people from India that'll work remotely for a fraction of American workers. Think of the savings.🤣🤣🤣

[@TerryEvans-z8b]

Beginning to thing this is a Democrat news network

[@GauntletKI]

When I became a civil servant, I was told the purpose of usa is to provide jobs to people that like to sleep at their desks...and they can't be fired for anything.

[@cutehumor]

Bring in doge! Musk will solve this problem fast! Musk had the same problem at Tesla with remote workers! Musk laid them off 😂😂😂

[@KayDee-mz7pp]

Dexter

[@JohnDoe-x4f]

FIRED, no show up FIRED, SIMPLE AN SAVES SLAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY

[@growlinbear]

The majority of Americans voted for this !

[@bryanmarcellin2544]

Bring them all back to the office it's pure laziness sitting at home yet complaining about too expensive for them what about the average front line workers who have to be at work everyday they cant work from home ,if you cant be productive in any office setting can you even be half as productive at home...Dont forget is we the tax payers that keeps government moving these are front line workers your average security guard, cleaners, maintenance technicians,police officers,grocery store ,bakery , laundromat ,beauty salons, restaurant, hospital workers, hotel workers,bus and train operators these are your front line workers

[@davidbrown6319]

They shouldnt get paid unless they are at work not sitting at home

[@99trees]

I had to call the VA the other day to help me with a form I had to fill out for my disability. The lady on the other end of the phone was super nice and very helpful and I could hear a child playing and talking in the background. I thought it was kind of cute and it didn’t bother me, as within a week., I had the proper forms I needed I would say under some circumstances working at home should be allowed and in others. It should be necessary for them to be in an office. If it can be proven through any means as to check their work. efficiency and output through surveys at the end of each client involvement.