Postal Service asks Congress to allow 120,000 layoffs, overhaul benefits
'...The USPS is also asking Congress to change legislation that requires postal workers to get federal health care and retirement benefits. Instead...'
Reference: cnn.com
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Aug 11, 2011
Aug 9, 2011
Federal employee union protest U.S. Rep. James Lankford (OK)
Union, Constituents to Protest Anti-Worker Lawmaker
'...Constituents from U.S. Rep. James Lankford's congressional district will join with leaders from the nation's largest federal employee union to protest the first-term congressman's anti-worker legislative agenda on Tuesday....'
Reference: www.sacbee.com
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Aug 8, 2011
Federal district court employee killed
U.S. federal court employee kidnapped, killed in Mexico
'...His kidnapping and death are not believed to be related to his status as a federal employee, and court officials had been told he crossed the border to have some work done on his car....'
Reference: www.mysanantonio.com
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Aug 4, 2011
Congress reaches deal to temporarily end FAA shutdown
Congress reaches deal to end FAA shutdown
'...Most, like Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), American Airlines (AMR.N), US Airways (LCC.N) and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), raised fares by that amount instead and stood to collect more than $1 billion in extra revenue had the shutdown lasted for another month....'
Reference: www.reuters.com
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FAA standoff shows jobs not a priority ...are you next?
More to FAA shutdown than air service subsidies
'...immediate price is high. Already, 4,000 FAA employees have been furloughed, more than 200 construction projects have been halted and an estimated 70,000 other private-sector workers affected. ...'
Reference: www.seattlepi.com
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Aug 3, 2011
Congress goes home leaving thousands of FAA Federal workers on furlough
Partial FAA shutdown continues as Congress goes home
'...Caught up in the partisan acrimony are nearly 4,000 FAA employees who have been furloughed. The FAA also has issued stop work orders ...'
Reference: www.presstelegram.com
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Aug 1, 2011
FAA stand-off over funding is about unionization
Obama team tries to break FAA impasse
'...The dispute involves the labor law that governs unionization efforts at airlines. Those efforts have been covered by the Railway Labor Act, under which eligible voters who don't participate in a union election are counted as voting against unionization....'
Reference: usatoday.com
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Jul 30, 2011
FAA furloughed 4,000 employees
FAA furloughs unprecedented, officials say
'...FAA furloughed 4,000 employees, including almost 1,000 in Washington, after lawmakers failed to reach a last-minute agreement on July 22 on a stopgap funding measure for the agency....'
Reference: www.govexec.com
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Jul 25, 2011
1000's of FAA workers furloughed
FAA furloughs thousands amid congressional funding stalemate
'...(Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration, the arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for air passenger safety, furloughed about 4,000 of its workers on Saturday...'
Reference: www.reuters.com
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Jul 17, 2011
Federal directive requires agencies to incorporate plain language in development of communications materials
Plain Language at OPM
'...Plain language is not unprofessional writing or a method of "dumbing down" or "talking down" to the reader....'
Reference: www.opm.gov
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Jul 12, 2011
Ford Bragg Federal Employment
How to Search for Federal Jobs at Fort Bragg
'...Employment vacancies for Fort Bragg and the surrounding community can be found online. ...'
Reference: fortbragg.patch.com
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Jul 7, 2011
Federal Contracting cuts coming
Cut contracting costs by 15 percent, agencies are told
'...methods being pursued include lowering labor rates...'
Reference: www.govexec.com
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Jun 27, 2011
Hatch Act and Federal Employees
Hatch Act: Small violation brings big penalty
'...the Act allows a federal employee to run for elected office if it’s a non-partisan position. But if that same job were a partisan position in another state, a federal employee would not be allowed to seek that office....'
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
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TSA elects AFGE as union reps
AFGE Elected as the Union at TSA!
'...elected the American Federation of Government Employees as their exclusive union representative with an 8903-8447 vote over the National Treasury Employees Union....'
Reference: www.sacbee.com
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Jun 22, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service Just Stopped Putting Money Into Its Pension Fund
The U.S. Post Office Just Stopped Putting Money Into Its Pension Fund
'...the USPS is holding off on the payment while it waits for government approval to delay a $5.5 billion payment for worker health benefits....'
Reference: www.businessinsider.com
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Jun 20, 2011
FERS Annuity Supplement EarningsTest
The Earnings Test for Your FERS Annuity Supplement
'...The only thing 100% clear about the FERS annuity supplement is that it ends at age 62, which is when the retiree first becomes eligible for Social Security....'
Reference: www.fedsmith.com
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May 24, 2011
Tim Pawlenty (R) 'federal employees' salaries should be frozen'
Republican candidate calls for federal salary freeze, workforce cuts
'...Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty said Monday that federal employees' salaries should be frozen and the federal workforce should be reduced through attrition....'
Reference: www.federaltimes.com
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May 17, 2011
Republican Senators want to eliminate pensions for government employees
Federal Workers Facing More Cuts
'...In March, Senate Republicans Richard Burr and Tom Coburn introduced legislation that would entirely eliminate pensions for government employees. They would still collect Social Security and hold 401k-style accounts....'
Reference: www.kctv5.com
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May 5, 2011
USAJobsRecruit online recruitment tool
OPM launches online recruitment tool for hiring managers
'...Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry announced the launch of USAJobsRecruit, an online community for agencies to showcase best practices, share marketing and outreach strategies, and post hiring events. ...'
Reference: www.govexec.com
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Apr 27, 2011
Connecting Veterans With Federal Jobs
Web Portal To Connect Veterans With Federal Jobs
'...“It is our duty to serve those who have so bravely served their country, and the innovative Mil2FedJobs site is one more way to ensure that Maryland’s veterans have the support they deserve,” said Lt. Governor Brown. “Our one-of-a-kind website will help servicemen and women find federal job opportunities that best match their skills....'
Reference: www.thebaynet.com
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Apr 25, 2011
TSA employee faces child porn charges
TSA airport screener charged with distributing child pornography
'...Transport Safety Administration (TSA) officer Thomas Gordon Jnr. allegedly used Facebook to share the sick pictures of young girls and...'
Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk
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Apr 20, 2011
Federal workers have become the punching bag
Inspiring a badly battered federal workforce
'...It has not been an easy time for federal employees, with the pay freeze, attacks on the public sector, budget cutbacks and then the threat of a government shutdown....'
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
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Apr 19, 2011
Government Salary and Employee name databases
While searching the internet for interesting articles and sources of information to feed our information hungry readership, we ran across a site called PIbuzz.com. PIbuzz.com has an informative page that is full of links for Government Salary and Employee name databases. Click on over an search the databases.
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Apr 17, 2011
McNamara Federal Building Bomb Suspect Gary John Mikulich
Federal building bomb suspect has long history of mental illness; psychiatrist: "danger to others"
'...The FBI says 42-year-old Gary John Mikulich left a tool bag filled with an explosive device outside the McNamara Federal Building in Detroit. ...'
Reference: www.wxyz.com
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Apr 16, 2011
Drastic shift in House Republicans’ view of federal workers
Drastic shift in House Republicans’ view of federal workers
'...“I think, frankly, the committee has engaged in a broad assault on federal employees in every aspect,” Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) said after the hearing. Why else, he asked, would the panel “spend hours and hours on a bill of such little import?”...'
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
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Apr 15, 2011
Federal workers who are seriously delinquent on taxes face trouble under new...
House Panel Passes Bill Cracking Down on Tax Delinquent Federal Workers
'...would terminate the employment of federal workers who are seriously delinquent on their taxes and another that prevents seriously delinquent taxpayers from getting a job with the federal workforce....'
Reference: www.foxnews.com
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House Passes Republican Budget Plan ...more privatization
House Passes Republican Plan in Partisan Vote
'...the GOP plan would transform the nation's Medicare program, changing it from a government-run system that pays seniors' health bills into a system where seniors buy insurance plans...'
Reference: abcnews.go.com
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Apr 13, 2011
2012 Federal Holidays
2012 Federal Holidays
Monday, January 2* New Year's Day
Monday, January 16 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 20** Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 28 Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, September 3 Labor Day
Monday, October 8 Columbus Day
Monday, November 12*** Veterans Day
Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day
** This holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
*** November 11, 2012 (the legal public holiday for Veterans Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, November 12, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See section 3(a) of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.)
Reference: www.opm.gov
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Apr 12, 2011
DC Mayor Vincent Gray arrested while protesting budget
DC mayor arrested protesting budget restrictions
'...Mayor Vincent Gray and six Council members including the chairman were among 41 people arrested Monday outside the Capitol while protesting the changes that might be inevitable. ...'
Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com
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Apr 10, 2011
Rep. George Miller (CA) Statement on Budget Agreement
Miller Statement on Budget Agreement
'..."The American people have been told the agreement contains both 'historic' and 'painful' cuts. The question will be painful for whom.
"Poor and middle class families have already received more than their fair share of pain in this economy while the wealthy and special interests have paid no price. ...'
Reference: georgemiller.house.gov
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Apr 8, 2011
Government shutdown averted
Officials Tout Last-Minute Government Shutdown Deal
'...The Senate passed a temporary resolution to keep the government funded beyond midnight, when it was scheduled to run out, until the full agreement can be drawn up and passed by Congress. That short-term bridge included the first $2 billion in cuts, officials said. ...'
Reference: abcnews.go.com
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Unemployment during government shutdown
Are employees entitled to unemployment compensation while on furlough?
'...It is possible that furloughed employees may become eligible for unemployment compensation. State unemployment compensation requirements differ. Some States require a 1-week waiting period before an individual qualifies for payments. Agencies or employees should submit questions to the appropriate State (or District of Columbia) office. In general, the law of the State in which an employee’s last official duty station in Federal civilian service was located will be the State law that determines eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. (See the Department of Labor website "Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees" at http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/unemcomp.asp.)...'
Reference: Department of Labor
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Federal Shutdown and Military Pay
Government shutdown 101: What does it mean for the military?
'...The Pentagon will continue military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, but US troops will work without pay, according to guidance issued late Thursday by the Defense Department....'
Reference: www.csmonitor.com
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OMB Federal Employee Shutdown Guidance from Past Furloughs
OMB bulletins and memoranda that were used in connection with past furloughs.
'...OMB Memorandum M-11-13, Planning for Agency Operations During a Lapse in Government Funding (April 7, 2011); OMB Circular A-11, July 2010; OMB Bulletin M-95-18 transmitting 8/16/95 Department of Justice opinion, (August 22, 1995); OMB Memorandum M-91-02, Agency Operations in the Absence of Appropriations, (October 5, 1990); OMB Bulletin No. 80-14, Supplement No. 1, Agency Operations in the Absence of Appropriations, (August 20, 1982); OMB Memorandum, Agency Operations in the Absence of Appropriations, (November 17, 1981); OMB Bulletin 80-14, Shutdown of Agency Operations Upon Failure by the Congress to Enact Appropriations, (August 28, 1980); ...'
Reference: www.opm.gov
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House GOP pressing to limit EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases in budget talks
Shutdown threat: It's about more than money
'...Another would ban the District of Columbia from sending local tax money to groups that provide access to abortions.
The House GOP also is pressing for several provisions related to the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases....'
Reference: seattletimes.nwsource.com
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Apr 7, 2011
Federal Furlough Lawsuit
Union files lawsuit regarding government shutdown
'...The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit in federal court on March 30 seeking details on agencies’ shutdown plans, AFGE National President John Gage announced today at a National Press Club newsmaker event....'
Reference: www.afge.org
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Guidance for Employees Facing Furlough
Fed Agency Offers Guidance for Employees Facing Shutdown
'...Federal employees uncertain of whether they are going to work next week can reference a one-page document from the federal Office of Personnel Management for answers....'
Reference: www.nbcwashington.com
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Federal Employee Furlough and Shutdown Q and A
Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Shutdowns and Furloughs
'...Understandably, this situation has generated some anxiety among federal employees regarding how a government shutdown would affect them. Of particular concern is the fact that many federal employees would be “furloughed” or released without pay for the duration of that shutdown....'
Reference: ourpublicservice.org
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Apr 5, 2011
OPM Federal Furlough Shutdown Information and Guidance Website Announced
Guidance and Information on Furlough
'...Federal agencies do not have the authority to pay their employees during a shutdown, regardless of whether the employees are working as "excepted" or furloughed as "non-excepted". "Excepted" employees will receive pay for hours worked when the Congress passes and the President signs a new appropriation or continuing resolution. Congress will also determine whether "non-excepted" employees will receive pay for the furlough period. ...'
Reference: http://www.opm.gov/furlough2011/
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Prepare for a Federal Shutdown
Preparing for a federal shutdown
'...But what should you do if the federal government shuts down?
As you may know, a government shutdown, like the one experienced in 1995, is a very real possibility. Congress recently acted to...'
Reference: www.dailynews.com
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