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"The House passed the Telework Enhancement Act (H.R. 1722) on Thursday making way for expanded telework opportunities for federal employees. The Senate passed its version of the bill on Sept. 29, and the legislation now makes its way to President Obama and is expected to be signed into law. The bipartisan bill encourages feds to work from home. Currently about 5 percent of the federal workforce teleworks on some level and the goal is to increase that number. The House vote was 254-152, in the face of Republican opposition to the $28 million pricetag to implement the law over the next five years. "
I know. You who like the bill say $28 million is chump change but all the little chump change things they pass, add up. So, the lame duck Congress is still spending away with Pelosi at the helm and Obama is bs'ing on spending if he signs it.
These are the 14 Republicans that voted for it. Remember their names when they come up for re-election.
Bilbray
Buchanan
Cao
Capito
Dent
Djou
Forbes
Fortenberry
Jones
LaTourette
McCotter
Reichert
Wittman
Wolf
And these are the 16 Republicans that didn't bother to vote: Barrett (SC), Bilirakis, Boozman, Broun (GA), Brown (SC), Brown-Waite, Coble, Davis (KY), Duncan, Fallin, Gallegly, Kirk, Linder, Moran (KS), Radanovich, Westmoreland.
The Government gets more work, the employees get more time at home without the commute and the gasoline compaanies sell less fuel. Sounds like a great deal over all.
The Government gets more work, the employees get more time at home without the commute and the gasoline compaanies sell less fuel. Sounds like a great deal over all.
It's called 'a green for all'.
Who knows, maybe they'll be able to surf porn sites easier at home.
"The House passed the Telework Enhancement Act (H.R. 1722) on Thursday making way for expanded telework opportunities for federal employees. The Senate passed its version of the bill on Sept. 29, and the legislation now makes its way to President Obama and is expected to be signed into law. The bipartisan bill encourages feds to work from home. Currently about 5 percent of the federal workforce teleworks on some level and the goal is to increase that number. The House vote was 254-152, in the face of Republican opposition to the $28 million pricetag to implement the law over the next five years. "
I'm sure it's just coincidence that you stop quoting the story right before this:
"But bill sponsors say telework increases productivity and saves money. Supporters estimate telecommuting saved the government $30 million a day in the government shutdown during last winter's snowstorm."
That's $30 million a day based only on current numbers of federal employees eligible for and allowed to telework.
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Originally Posted by GregW
The Government gets more work, the employees get more time at home without the commute and the gasoline companies sell less fuel. Sounds like a great deal over all.
Less traffic congestion, less air pollution, less dependence on foreign oil, and if the experience of my former federal agency is any indication, there's more work done (based on careful record-keeping) on a telework day than an at-work day, with phone calls, meetings, etc.
I'm sure it's just coincidence that you stop quoting the story right before this:
"But bill sponsors say telework increases productivity and saves money. Supporters estimate telecommuting saved the government $30 million a day in the government shutdown during last winter's snowstorm."
That's $30 million a day based only on current numbers of federal employees eligible for and allowed to telework.
Less traffic congestion, less air pollution, less dependence on foreign oil, and if the experience of my former federal agency is any indication, there's more work done (based on careful record-keeping) on a telework day than an at-work day, with phone calls, meetings, etc.
Exactly. I am really not understanding the OP's position. This could potentially save more per day than the entire cost of the program. Where is the downside here?
The OP said she worked for the feds under CSRS for 34 years.
Maybe there's some jealousy that she didn't get to work from home.
Telework saves on resources, including office space (sharing desk space), petrol used to get to work, computer resources (I used my personal PC when I teleworked) and I took fewer breaks, had fewer distractions, got more done and worked later.
What's the losing part of the equation?
I mean other than sour grapes.
There are pros & cons. I would agree with the bill if it had restrictions. For example...
1. teleworking should be used only during bad weather or other emergency type situations. In this case, it is better for people to work from home than risk life or limb to get to work.
2. teleworking for ALL gov't agencies all the time is a bad idea. there is way too much wiggle room for fraud, waste, & abuse. How would we really have any accountability? Too much teleworking is a recipe for disaster.
Ever been to DC and seen the traffic there, or actually driven in it? Horrible.
I'd not worry about the trite phrase "waste, fraud and abuse". Many studies have shown just the opposite.
DH once worked at an office an hour's drive from our house. He telecommuted one day a week so he could participate more in our children's activities, or make an appointment.
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