First Step Taken Towards 2014 Pay Raise
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has made the first step towards granting a 1% pay raise for federal employees in 2014 by affirming its support for a pay increase for DoD civilian employees.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has made the first step towards granting a 1% pay raise for federal employees in 2014 by affirming its support for a pay increase for DoD civilian employees.
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reform the Postal Service across areas such as health care and pensions. The legislation also includes a proposal to overhaul the federal workers compensation program for all federal employees.
A group of Senators recently introduced legislation that would assist federal agencies in improving the disposal and management of federal buildings and facilities.
FEEA received a record number of aid requests in July, primarily from federal employees seeking relief from furloughs. The organization said that the donations it is receiving are not keeping up with the demand for loans.
Several bills that would affect federal employees recently passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
A group of Republicans have said they will not vote to stop a government shutdown if Obamacare is not defunded.
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has announced that the fiscal year 2014 Financial Services Appropriations Bill approved by the full Appropriations Committee includes safeguards for federal employees.
The Postal Reform Act of 2013 has passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would allow Americans to record conversations with federal employees from most executive branch agencies, both in person and over the phone.
The IRS has announced that it will cancel one of its planned furlough days on July 22.