President Obama and OPM Director John Berry have taken a more serious approach to telework than the prior Administration of the past 8 years. Mr. Berry promises to "jump start" telework programs throughout the federal government!

Read two recent article on telework program:

When boss says ‘no,’ new panels may say ‘yes’ - May 4, 2009
New OPM chief puts priority on telework - April 29, 2009

Join us in the fight to protect and implement a fair and equitable telework program at CA BLM. Let the Union President hear from you on this issue. Contact Tim Moore in Hollister.

Federal law dictates that more than 25% of our workforce must have access to a telework program. Our master labor agreement (Article 15) says that it is available to you. OPM has a website. http://www.telework.gov/

Here is a guide and some other information to help you understand the program a little more:

• A GUIDE TO TELEWORK IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
• "Information Technology and Telecommunications Guidelines for Federal Telework and Other Alternative Workplace Arrangement Programs," FMR Bulletin 2007-B1
• Telework Report from 2006