IRS Facing Union Pressure to Take More Coronavirus Precautions

The union representing IRS employees is ramping up calls for the agency to improve its coronavirus response, saying there hasn’t been enough done to keep workers safe.

Businesses and event organizers across the U.S. have taken precautions to slow the spread of the coronavirus—canceling large events and asking employees to work from home. National Treasury Employees Union President Tony Reardon, who held a call with reporters Thursday, said the federal government isn’t adopting similar measures fast enough.

“The overall government effort to protect employees has fallen far short,” he said.

Some agencies are worse than others, Reardon said. IRS ...