FedSmith.com author Steve Oppermann recently found himself facing a frightening and painful series of life events in a second battle with cancer. In his latest article about the experience, he provides an update on his personal story and prognosis.
After more than 31 years of federal service, San Diego District Temecula Letter Carrier Ted “Eddie” Nelson made his last faithful completion of his appointed rounds.
Although reducing the number of furlough days is a step in the right direction, AFGE says that DoD should cut back on its use of contractors instead of implementing any furloughs on its workforce.
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) sent a letter this week to OPM director John Berry urging agency heads to eliminate federal employees that do not show up for work, who are not performing official work, or who are simply not working at all as a cost saving means to avoid furloughs of essential employees.
OPM is offering an upcoming webinar to discuss the roles and responsibilities of Federal agencies in responding to domestic and sexual violence in the workplace.
The author recounts her experience with using the government’s regulations.gov web site to submit feedback on proposed regulations.
AFGE has issued a statement on Congress’ passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government and freeze federal employees’ pay.
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN.) has offered an amendment to defund the enforcement of any decisions or regulations made by an invalid National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) “quorum” that includes individuals whose presence at the board was ruled by a federal court to be unconstitutional.
