The two top leaders at the Social Security Administration were fired weeks ago, but union leaders say it will take more action from the agency to repair strained labor-management relations.
On July 9, President Joe Biden ousted Commissioner Andrew Saul and Deputy Commissioner David Black, two leaders appointed to fixed terms by former President Donald Trump. The agency is now under the leadership of acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, previosly the agency’s deputy commissioner for retirement and disability policy.