Congressional Research Employees Association

 
Today, CREA and CRS management signed an agreement on telework (Telework Agreement).  Negotiations began in October and concluded yesterday.

Starting around the first of May, all bargaining unit employees, including those on a compressed work schedule, may request to telework up to one day per week. Six months later, a one-year pilot program will be established allowing staff who are not analysts in the research divisions, legislative attorneys in the American Law Division, or information professionals in KSG, to request to telework up to two days per week. CREA has argued persistently for telework since the Library adopted a program in 2005.

Through our unflagging efforts, and with input from CRS colleagues, the support of the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, we have succeeded. We would like to thank CRS management for reaching this agreement.  It is our firm belief that our service to Congress will only be enhanced by this program, and we look forward to working with CRS employees and management in making it a success.

In a few weeks, CREA will hold one or two open sessions to explain the agreement in more detail and answer any questions.  Official time will be granted to attend these sessions.  CREA encourages everyone to attend.