"Bathrooms and water fountains within the Frances Perkins Building are "spotty," two current DOL employees who asked to remain anonymous say, with some remaining closed for weeks or months at a time. One of the main revolving door entrances to the building has been shuttered for several months, in addition to an X-ray machine near one of the staff entrances. Malfunctioning air conditioning throughout the building led to staff being permitted to work from home for a few days at the end of June."
"In response to a request to repair bathrooms in one section of the building, agency officials informed staff that there wasn't enough money left in the fiscal year budget to immediately address the issue, according to one current staffer. The frustrations over the building's condition grew after the Trump administration purchased two large banners of Trump and Theodore Roosevelt to display along the side of the building for Labor Day."
""The Department of Labor's Administration and Management team is working diligently to improve the overall maintenance of the historic Frances Perkins Building, including significant improvements to the plumbing, air conditioning, and lighting-work that was neglected under the previous ad"
The Frances Perkins Building in Washington, DC, endures recurring water leaks, broken and closed bathrooms, shuttered entrances, and malfunctioning security equipment. Malfunctioning air conditioning forced staff to work from home for several days at the end of June. Employees reported spotty water fountains and prolonged closures of facilities. Past inspections found significant mice problems in 2019 and a staffer reported a snake sighting last year. Maintenance requests are often stalled and officials said there was insufficient fiscal-year budget to immediately repair certain bathrooms. Leadership states that administration and management teams are working to improve plumbing, air conditioning, and lighting.
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