New SEC Telework Thread - no 30 min lunch discussions

[Anonymous]

does anyone know where we can view the grievance filed by the union and the response by the SEC on telework?

[Anonymous]

Ask your union rep.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Ask your union rep.[/quote]

I was wondering if it was something filed publicly that we could follow.

[Anonymous]

What a futile endeavor. Even if the union wins (unlikely), agency can appeal and delay or just ignore the arb panel. It’ll all be moot by the time it’s resolved in 4 years. But keeping paying those dues for your rockstar union head — you’re better off burning the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a futile endeavor. Even if the union wins (unlikely), agency can appeal and delay or just ignore the arb panel. It’ll all be moot by the time it’s resolved in 4 years. But keeping paying those dues for your rockstar union head — you’re better off burning the money.

Troll. You show up all the time saying the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Are we really going to have 76 more pages of this? I just want to get back to 6itching over raises.

[Anonymous]

Did the SEC have a big telework culture before COVID? I'm at FDIC and the average employee teleworked one day per week before COVID. We're all full-time back to the office now and while I don't mind it that much, I feel bad for most or my coworkers who have long commutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did the SEC have a big telework culture before COVID? I'm at FDIC and the average employee teleworked one day per week before COVID. We're all full-time back to the office now and while I don't mind it that much, I feel bad for most or my coworkers who have long commutes.

Most people could do 2 days a week. 25% by seniority could do 3+ days a week and one division had no cap on 3+ days per week so many of them did 9 days per pay period. Its been like that for as long as I can remember.

[Anonymous]

I think we had something called a CBA (or something like that) that outlined employees’ rights and responsibilities concerning telework. Anyone remember that?

[Anonymous]

I was in the office kitchen the other day and saw an old poster celebrating the union getting everyone 2x a week telework. In 2002. 2002!!! So yes, we were allowed to telework pre covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we had something called a CBA (or something like that) that outlined employees’ rights and responsibilities concerning telework. Anyone remember that?

There is still a CBA. There also is currently a dispute between management and the union on how to interpret one provision of the cba.

[Anonymous]

Is anyone else loving working from home? Finally some freedom back and not being treated like children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else loving working from home? Finally some freedom back and not being treated like children.

In 3 hours I've gotten done what would have taken about 7 in the office. So yeah. They're being such idiots. People are much more productive when they aren't showing up exhausted from a 45 min commute - and that's us lucky ones who have a fairly easy commute.

[Anonymous]

I’m not making rash decisions. But the only hope is Union winning the arbitration and management deciding it is time to negotiate.

I know management can appeal and we all have to go in blah blah blah. I’m not saying g they will negotiate. But it is the best chance we’ve got.

If management doesn’t negotiate after a union win in arbitration, I think that’s when I leave. Will starting looking in meantime.

Anyone with me?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not making rash decisions. But the only hope is Union winning the arbitration and management deciding it is time to negotiate.

I know management can appeal and we all have to go in blah blah blah. I’m not saying g they will negotiate. But it is the best chance we’ve got.

If management doesn’t negotiate after a union win in arbitration, I think that’s when I leave. Will starting looking in meantime.

Anyone with me?

That is largely how I feel as well. I think it is possible that the heat on TW dies down by the time a decision is reached and maybe the agency will negotiate something.

I'm also considering going part-time at 30 hours per week and then the two hours of commuting will even out. I would be ok on 75% of my salary and that would cover my commuting time so I wouldn't miss any time with my kids.