The EPA is calling its workforce back to the office, setting a tight timeline that will see most employees returning full-time by early spring. The move, in line with a new White House directive, has already sparked union resistance, with leaders calling it a violation of existing contracts. As legal challenges take shape, questions remain about logistics—where remote workers will be stationed and how the agency will handle potential departures. With productivity gains cited during telework, the return-to-office mandate may prove to be more than just a scheduling shift.
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