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House Resolution Would Prevent Increases to Pension Contributions
A resolution introduced in the House would offer a number of protections for federal employees, not the least of which would be to prevent any increases in the amount that feds would have to contribute towards their retirement benefits.

Posted: May 16, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Is the Long-Term Gain Worth the Short-Term Loss?
The author tells a true story of a federal employee and friend who suffered some serious health problems and had to contend with leave without pay and retirement annuity considerations to cover his medical bills.

Posted: May 16, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

USPS Losses in Real Time
Just how bad are the Postal Service's losses? According to a real-time loss counter on Senator Tom Carper's (D-DE) Web site, they are mounting by the thousands every second and amount to $25 million per day.

Posted: May 15, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

National Council's Report to President on Labor Relations: Nuthin' Much Happened, Let's Do It Some More and Maybe Sumpthin' Will
After nearly 2 ½ years of meetings, Agency arm twisting to establish pilots, pressure to identify metrics, and 177 pages of print, the long awaited report on labor relations was sent to the president. If you think GSA spent too much on a conference, the report proves that you can spend a ton and not even get an entertaining speaker or a dip in the hot tub in return.

Posted: May 15, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Legislation Aims to Help Feds Save More for Retirement
Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) has introduced legislation that would encourage federal workers to save at least five percent of their pay in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Posted: May 15, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

A Disgruntled Meeting Attendee Breaks His Silence
For all of us who dread that "Meeting Invitation" ding on our office computer.

Posted: May 15, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Naval Veteran Relies on Training to Save Lives
Letter Carrier Miguel Munoz started his day just like any other, but it would end like no other.

Posted: May 14, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Threats Against Co-Workers Lead to Navy Employee's Removal
A Navy employee is unable to get the court to overturn his removal for making threats against coworkers and dissing his supervisors.

Posted: May 14, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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