Jan 3, 2022

CDC, corporations pushing people back to work while still sick


Flight attendants objectto CDC, corporations pushing people back to work while still sick


'...“This is a real concern because what this is going to do is it is going to increase the number of infections because people are going to come back and they are still infectious,” said Sara Nelson, the President of the Association for Flight Attendants. “There’s no way of confirming they are not because there aren’t testing protocols. This is going to perhaps give a short-term relief to the staffing of these flights over this holiday season. But a long-term extension of the pandemic because of the change in policy.”...'


Reference: wjla.com
Tags: CDC


Jan 2, 2022

Oops: VP Harris corrects her "misspeak"


Kamala Harris says ‘democracy’ is biggest national security threat in CBS interview


'...During the interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan asked her about the one national security threat that keeps her up at night worrying. “Frankly, one of them is our democracy. ...'


Reference: nypost.com
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Dec 17, 2021

Will Federal Employees Get Extra Time Off at Christmas?


Will Federal Employees Get Extra Time Off at Christmas?


'...Since Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, feds are likely to just get off that Friday. ...'


Reference: www.govexec.com
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Dec 14, 2021

Why a Federal Employee Union Lost its Collective Bargaining Rights in South Korea: Mayonnaise


Why a Federal Employee Union Lost its Collective Bargaining Rights in South Korea: Mayonnaise


'...Rationing the sale of mayonnaise in South Korea was a factor in a federal union losing representation rights...'


Reference: www.fedsmith.com
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Dec 6, 2021

OPM Reminds Agencies to Provide Feds Leave for COVID-19 Boosters


OPM Reminds Agencies to Provide Feds Leave for COVID-19 Boosters


'...To support the administration’s vaccination efforts, the Office of Personnel Management would like to remind agency human resources offices and the federal workforce of the leave policies associated with getting the booster shot.” Agencies must grant federal employees up to four hours of administrative leave to receive a vaccine booster shot...'


Reference: www.govexec.com
Tags: vaccine booster shot, Leave for COVID-19 Boosters,