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Coverage dated October 7, 2026 to October 8, 2026

Social Security Administration To Nix Alternative Work Schedules In November

Headline from Black Enterprise

The change will eliminate schedules that allow employees to complete their required hours in fewer than five workdays

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Social Security ends alternative work schedules on Nov. 16 (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents roughly 35,000 agency employees, filed a grievance over the change.

  2. Government Executive

    Social Security ends flexible work schedules, teeing up clash with union (opens Government Executive)

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    The agency’s top HR official says these changes are necessary to “deliver the service the public expects.” A union argues SSA violated its labor contract making this decision on its own.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Social Security Administration To Nix Alternative Work Schedules In November (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The change will eliminate schedules that allow employees to complete their required hours in fewer than five workdays

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