AFGE Sues OPM Over Data Breaches
AFGE has filed a class action lawsuit against OPM over the recent cyberattacks which exposed personal data of millions of current and former federal employees.
Author: Ian Smith
Republican Lawmakers Call on Obama to Fire OPM Director
A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President Obama today requesting that he remove OPM Director Katherine Archuleta and her Chief Information Officer, Donna Seymour, from their jobs because of how they handled the recent data breaches reported at the agency.
Bill Exempting Some Feds From TSP Withdrawal Penalty Expected to Become Law
The Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act has passed Congress and now goes to the president for signature.
FedSmith.com Users Say Its Time to Scrap the TSA
FedSmith.com users indicated in a recent survey that they believe it would be best to drop the TSA in favor of private screeners and also indicated that they avoid flying as much as possible since the agency was established.
Feds Demand Communication From Obama on Data Breach
The Federal-Postal Coalition sent a letter to President Obama today demanding that he ensure that better communication and credit monitoring services be provided to federal workers who were victimized by the OPM data breaches.
Jenkins Reintroduces Legislation to Allow Recording Conversations with Federal Employees
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) has reintroduced legislation that would allow American citizens to record conversations with federal employees, both in person and over the phone.
Federal Employees Lack Confidence in OPM
The Office of Personnel Management has begun contacting the millions of current and former federal employees impacted by the recent data breaches. How have FedSmith.com users been impacted and what has their experience been like in signing up for the free credit monitoring being offered by OPM?
Archuleta: I Work ‘Each and Every Day’ to Protect Your Personal Data
Office of Personnel Management director Katherine Archuleta has a message for federal employees: “I want to make sure that our Federal employee family knows that I continue to work each and every day to make sure that the data OPM is entrusted with protecting is secure now and for the future.”
Who Should Be on the New $10 Bill?
Who do you think is the best candidate for the new $10 bill?
Senator Questions Quality of Service Being Provided to Victims of OPM Data Breach
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) sent a letter to OPM director Katherine Archuleta in which he expressed concerns about the quality of service being provided by the company her agency selected to provide identity theft monitoring services to federal employees whose personal data was exposed in the recent cybersecurity breach.
