Elon Musk vs Biden’s Remote Job Deal… What Overemployed Work From Home Workers Need to Know!

December 23rd 2024 by Work Two Remote Jobs

What’s going on guys L here with Work 2 Remote Jobs and today we’re going to be breaking down the remote job deal that Biden just made. We’ll break down what it means and if it impacts you being overemployed with multiple remote jobs.

Overview of the Deal:

• The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) secured a hybrid work deal for 42,000 government employees with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

• The agreement allows hybrid work until 2029, signed under Biden's former SSA Commissioner, Martin O’Malley.

Hybrid Work Structure:

• In-office requirements vary between 2–5 days per week, depending on the role.

• AFGE argues the deal prevents higher attrition rates and maintains staffing to serve the public better.

Opposition to Remote Work:

• Rep. James Comer criticized the deal, emphasizing that federal employees need to "show up for the people it serves."

• Comer introduced the SHOW UP Act, pushing for stricter in-office requirements for government workers.

Incoming Trump Administration’s Stance:

• Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, part of the incoming administration, aim to reduce remote work and implement "mass" federal layoffs via the Department of Government Efficiency.

• Ramaswamy argued that requiring full in-office attendance would lead to voluntary workforce reductions—seen as a "positive side effect."

Larger Implications For Remote Workers / Those Overemployed:

SO, with all of this being said, what does this mean for you? Well, first off it is definitely a good thing even if you are not a federal employee and here’s why.

Image 42,000 remote workers were laid off, and they wanted to work from home again. What would they do? Well, they’d need to join the private sector. Which would mean one day you’d suddenly have 42,000 brand new remote job seekers to compete with for private business roles. The fact that you do NOT need to do that, is good!

Companies will continue to try and wind down remote work as much as they can. So, any wins for remote work are yuge.

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**Cited Sources: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/thousands-government-employees-land-deal-continue-telework-biden-admin-appointee-report