American billionaire Bill Eckman President-elect Donald Trump has expressed concern about the Biden administration’s efforts to secure long-term union contracts with federal workers ahead of his inauguration.
In a post on X, Aikman claimed that President Joe Biden is trying to create a “permanent deep state” before leaving office. He argued that these efforts were designed to burden the government with unsustainable contracts, making it difficult for Trump and the department. Government efficiency (DOGE) to succeed. “This needs to stop now,” Aikman concluded.
Aikman’s comments come as the Biden administration pushes ahead with a deal that could affect tens of thousands of people. Social Security Administration (SSA) employees. Last week, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) reached an agreement with the SSA, guaranteeing job protections for employees working from home through 2029. The union represents 42,000 SSA workers, and the agreement promises to maintain staffing levels while protecting telework arrangements, a key issue for many employees.
“This deal will not only protect telework for SSA employees, but protect staffing levels by preventing high attrition, which in turn will protect the agency’s ability to serve the public,” AFGE President Everett Cotter wrote in a message to union members. . An SSA spokesperson confirmed the update Telework Policy But note that administrators can still make temporary changes based on operational needs.
Unions, including AFGE, have been pushing to extend the existing collective bargaining agreement with federal workers before Trump takes office. Some union leaders are even calling for an executive order from the White House to formalize these changes.
As Biden’s administration seeks to finalize these agreements, Trump’s transition team, led by billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is preparing to implement sweeping changes. Musk and Ramaswamy plan to cut government spending and streamline federal operations, focusing on reducing the number of employees and eliminating work-from-home policies. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the two argued that requiring federal employees to return to full-time office “will lead to a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.”
DOGE aims to make significant cuts by focusing on cutting $2 trillion in the federal budget, which the department is set to dismantle by 2026.