The federal government is wasting $7 billion on leases for office space -- despite around half of its employees working from home on a regular basis more than four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

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Feds waste $7 billion on office space, even though half of employees work from home, House GOP report says

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International property services company Savills has predicted a strong commercial property market this year driven by cheaper financing, the sustainability agenda and workers’ return to the office. The FTSE 250-listed firm told the market this morning that while it expected challenging conditions to continue, “most markets are in recovery”. However, the firm added that geopolitical uncertainty, volatility in bond yields and “high for longer” int…

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A report released by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday paints a damning picture of federal telework policies, accusing the Biden administration of prioritizing union demands over taxpayer interests and wasting billions of dollars on underutilized office space. The 30-page report, released ahead of a hearing led by Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer […]

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U.S. Federal Government waste $7B on empty office leases as half the workforce stays remote.

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U.S. Federal Government Wasting $7 Billion On Offices Nobody Uses, Report Reveals

The federal government is wasting $7 billion on leases for office space — despite around half of its employees working from home on a regular basis more than four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The House Oversight Committee probed remote work policies in the Biden administration after pandemic restrictions were lifted — and found US taxpayers had doled out “billions to pay for owned and leased federal …

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A report released by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday paints a damning picture of federal telework policies,

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House Report Finds Billions Wasted During Federal Telework Program As Unions ‘Lock In’ WFH – altnews.org

James Comer, president of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, denounced that the abuse of telework by federal officials is costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Republicans also criticized the Biden Administration, which gave "too much power to union leaders," has laid the foundation for public workers to continue this dynamic despite the arrival of Donald Trump, without taking into account the damage it causes to citizens and the…

James Comer, presidente del Comité de Supervisión y Responsabilidad de la Cámara de Representantes, denunció que el abuso del teletrabajo por parte de los funcionarios federales está costando millones de dólares a los contribuyentes. Los republicanos criticaron además que la Administración Biden, que dio "demasiado poder a los jefes de los sindicatos", ha sentado las bases para que los trabajadores públicos puedan continuar esta dinámica pese a …

Feds waste $7 billion on office space, even though half of employees work from home, House GOP report says

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