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President Asks Federal Employees to Sacrifice in 2010: Proposes 2% Pay Raise
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Reduce Pay Increase
FAA
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:49 AM
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I would be more than willing to give up all pay raises for 2009 if congress and the president would give up their Tax & Spend policies. The president and his democrat counterparts in congress need to stop giving away our tax money to bail out missmanaged companies and drop their plan to tax those Americans who have been diligent with their income and ran their businesses correctly. If they would do that, I would agree to zero increase in my 2009 wages.
Re: Reduce Pay Increase
DOD
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:28 PM
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HHS
Mon Mar 2, 2009 12:30 PM
2% Pay Raise??
IRS Treasury Division
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:49 AM
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Maybe President Obama and the Congress and Senate could give up some of their huge income and give to the people. and if they would quit their huge spending of the tax payers money, on traveling and expensive dinners and luxury living, then we would not be in this mess, also it was not their funds to take when they dipped into the Social Security funds that the taxpayers have taken out for their future, and now the SS is in trouble.. But we the people have just sat back, and let the government have their way and now we are paying for their mistakes of huge spending of Federal spending. Not to mention the millions of dollars Obama wants to give to the funding of Abortion...
Re: 2% Pay Raise??
DOD
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:38 PM
Re: 2% Pay Raise??
DOL
Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:19 PM
Higher paygrades should receive less
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:49 AM
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For FY 2010, I would propose that higher paygrades should receive a lesser pay increase than lower paygrades, for example:
GS-14 to SES: 0%
GS-12 and GS-13: 1%
GS-9 to GS-12: 2%
GS-7 to GS-9: 3%
GS-5 to GS-7: 4%
Below GS-5: 5%
Persons at higher paygrades are generally better financially prepared to absorb the lesser increases, while those at lower paygrades are struggling more with cost increases - especially if they are (or were) working multiple jobs to survive.
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
IRS
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:08 AM
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
Trees R Us
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:51 AM
The person responsible for making decisions that determine the lives of others during a prison uprising, forest fire, national or military disaster, should make the same as the new trainee just learning where the supply closet is and how to answer the phone and log on to their computer!
Oh Wait! That would be..........
There are different job descriptions, responsibilities and the associated pay earned in all jobs, public and private.
Think about it. The more valuable the employee the more salary they will command. At least, that's they way it should be.
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
DOD
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:39 PM
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
USDA
Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:20 PM
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
SSA
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:55 PM
It is also called socialism. The idea that all should be awarded equally, even if they don't perform or achieve equally.
It is also called a disincentive. People who suggest these things have no clue about human action. They believe that we all act with the best of intentions. They never studied history or psychology or even noticed how the world around them works.
I have a better idea. You keep getting what you EARNED, and richer and higher paid people will keep getting what they EARNED, and you stop trying to take money that other people earned.
(Ya I know, theres a whole bunch of higher paid people who never earn their money. True. And it is also true for my grade and your grade too)
Re: Higher paygrades should receive less
DOJ
Wed Mar 4, 2009 9:48 AM
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DoD
Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:05 AM
Gotta love those unions
Small Agency
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:51 AM
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So, let me get this straight. If it's a republican president suggesting that Feds get a smaller raise than usual and that the military get a bigger raise than Feds, the unions cry and howl and yell about the abuse, mistreatment, and downright disrespect Feds receive. But if it's a democratic president suggesting the same thing, then it's about belt tightening and doing our part to help. The hypocracy is so blatant, yet not a suprise. There is no better sign that the unions are a politically driven entity in the hip pocket of the democratic party.
And I know, the argument will be that it is the repub pres who got us into this and the dem is just trying to do what he can to get us out. But sorry, that doesn't justify the holier than thou attitude the unions have taken over the past 8 years to turn around so quickly and get on board. I for one believe we should get a smaller pay raise. But I've believed that for quite some time, not just when it was politically lucrative.
Re: Gotta love those unions
DOD
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:42 PM
Re: Gotta love those unions
Small Agency
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:38 PM
The President recommends a 2 percent pay raise for federal employees and a 2.9 percent raise for military personnel. I'm disappointed that this does not reflect the longstanding principle of pay parity between federal employees and the military, I intend meet with the administration to discuss the issue. I am interested to know what went into the analysis and why the civilian recommendation especially, came out at 2 percent.
We understand that these are tough times. However, I want to start a broader discussion with the administration on issues thatl impact federal employees. The FEPCA has never has never been fully implemented. Had that been done federal employees would not be paid 23 percent less than their private sector counterparts.
2% pay raise
FAA
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:51 AM
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I would be grateful to get a 2% pay raise. I wouldn't even mind having no pay raise for 2010. With unemployment as high as it is, and the economy in such a dire situation it seems like a very small sacrifice to make for the security of having a job with benefits. I would hope that if everyone gives up a little across the board it will add up enough to make up for our past excesses. After all, if our economy fails, we government employees will lose everything, including the retirement we have worked for so many years for. All of our benefits depend on the strength of the government and the nation.
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ED
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:04 AM
Re: 2% pay raise
DoL
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:59 AM
ED
The very real economic challenge facing the country is called President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.
NSPS
NAVY
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:51 AM
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I wouldn't mind only getting 2% if the NSPS was canceled and it was 2% across the board. Under NSPS, supervisors will get 3% and the rest of us will get 1%.
Agree with taxpayer
DoI
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:52 AM
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Taxpayer @8:09 AM
I couldn't agree more. Guess some of those birds have come home to roost. I wonder what "Lockstep" AFGE National President John Gage" makes per year and what his raise will be.