Federal Employee Groups Ask House to Allow Pay Raise
The Federal-Postal Coalition recently sent a letter to House members asking them to allow the 0.5% pay increase for federal employees.
Month: February 2013
Email and Meetings Don’t Mix
It’s never a good idea to send an email while you’re in a meeting.
Irvine Honors a Carrier Hero
Letter Carrier Roger Steeber was recently honored for saving the life of an elderly woman whose home was on fire.
How Much Will New Feds Pay for Retirement?
New federal employees hired after January 1, 2013 must pay more for their retirement benefits than existing employees. Exactly how much more will they pay? The author provides some example figures.
DoD Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has signed a memorandum extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.
OPM to Offer Domestic Violence Training Webinars
OPM Director John Berry has issued a memorandum with guidance for agencies to use as they develop their workplace domestic violence policies.
AFGE: President’s Pay Raise Proposal ‘Simply Not Enough’
AFGE President J. David Cox, Sr. said in a statement that Obama’s proposed 1% pay increase for federal workers is “simply not enough.”
Obama to Propose 1% Pay Raise for Federal Workers
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has announced that the president intends to propose a 1% pay increase for federal employees in his 2014 budget proposal.
USPS Ends First Quarter with $1.3 Billion Loss
The Postal Service announced that it ended the first quarter of its fiscal year with a net loss of $1.3 billion.
Paid Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Employees Introduced
Legislation introduced this week would provide all federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
