The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced that it has selected BlackRock Institutional Trust Company as the investment manager for the F Fund.
The TSP processing schedule for the end of 2012 includes information about when transactions (including withdrawals and monthly payments) will be processed, as well as when the TSP will be closed during the holiday season.
Republican leaders released a counter-proposal with their suggested solution to the notorious “fiscal cliff.” Their recommendation is to use the plan put forth by the Deficit Commission two years ago, one which outlined a number of spending cut proposals, including some that would have an impact on the federal workforce.
Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Mike Capuano have introduced legislation which would merge the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
AFGE sent a letter to Senators asking for support of an amendment by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) that would prevent cuts to the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce.
Following the vote on Nov. 9 by Transportation Security Administration workers to ratify the first-ever collective bargaining agreement at the agency, the American Federation of Government Employees and TSA on Nov. 30 will officially sign the agreement, which goes into effect Dec. 9.
In a memo released this week to heads of executive departments and agencies, OPM director John Berry urged agencies to work towards having a more comprehensive telework policy that utilizes OPM’s recently updated inclement weather policy.
William R. Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees had some harsh words for Senator Bob Corker’s fiscal cliff plan.
The Department of Labor has provided ten money saving tips to utilize when preparing for retirement.
The EPA has announced that BP has temporarily been suspended from new contracts with the federal government.
