DCFAS - Telework Reduction Policy

On October 28, 2026, UPE met again with DCFAS management over its proposal to increase mandatory in-office attendance from two to three days weekly. This would reduce existing telework for affected employees. UPE opposed the change, requested additional records, and secured another meet-and-confer session. Management cites training, communication, and access to supervisors, but has not demonstrated that reducing telework will improve service delivery or productivity. UPE presented employee survey concerns and challenged the assumption that more office time automatically resolves operational problems. Employee experience must count.

UPE REMAINS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING FOR MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO OF EXISTING TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS OF UP TO THREE DAYS PER WEEK.

UPE has not agreed to the proposed reduction. Members should not lose established flexibility without documented evidence showing why the change is necessary. An extra office day increases commuting costs and reduces flexibility for employees and families. Those burdens require justification—not assurances. No implementation date was announced. UPE will continue pressing for records, meaningful bargaining, and alternatives that preserve telework while addressing verified operational needs.

We thank Deanna Green, Elyse Avila, Zackary Kollross, and Sondra Peters for standing with members throughout this process.