Legislation Would Cut Federal Workforce to Avoid Defense Cuts
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) has introduced legislation that would cut the federal workforce by 10% to pay for mandated sequestration cuts in FY 2013.
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Veteran Hires Highest in 20 Years
According to a statement from OPM, in FY 2011 the federal government hired the highest percentage of veterans in over 20 years.
House Passes Pay Freeze Bill
The House passed the payroll tax cut bill Tuesday night in a 234-193 vote. The bill contains a provision that would extend the current pay freeze on civilian federal employees for another year.
House Bill Would Extend Pay Freeze, Increase Retirement Contributions
Republicans in the House have introduced legislation that would extend the pay freeze on federal employees as well as increase employee retirement contributions under both CSRS and FERS.
Sherk: Federal Employees Should Pay for Job Security
In the debate over how to pay for the payroll tax cut extension, one group is suggesting that rather than a pay freeze, federal employees should be required by Congress to pay for their job security.
SES Awards Drop in FY 2010 Under Pay Freeze
Award amounts for SES employees were generally lower in FY 2010 than in FY 2009. Recent figures from OPM show average award amounts granted by various federal agencies.
Ranking Federal Employee Salary Levels by Race and Gender: Which Groups Make More?
OPM recently released updated demographic data for the federal workforce. A subsection of the data released show average salaries across various ethnic groups in the federal government.
Pay Freeze for Federal Employees Not Off the Table in Payroll Tax Cut Debates
News released today about the latest payroll tax cut debates indicate that a pay freeze for federal employees to help pay for the tax cuts is not yet off of the table in the negotiations.
Federal Employees’ Pay Freeze Could Be Extended to Cover Payroll Tax Cut
The Senate is currently debating a possible payroll tax cut extension, and one plan being discussed includes an additional three year pay freeze on the federal workforce.
Tea Party Budget Would Cut Federal Employees’ Pay by 10%
In response to the super committee’s thus far failed attempts to cut $1.2 trillion in federal debt over ten years, the Tea Party has released its own budget plan that aims to reduce federal spending by $9.7 trillion over the next ten years.
