Romney: Federal Pay ‘Unfair’
In a speech in Manchester, NH this week, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that it is fundamentally unfair that federal employees enjoy better pay and benefits than the workers they serve in the private sector.
Author: Ian Smith
Feds Would Pay 5% More for Retirement Benefits
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would require federal employees to have to pay 5 percent more of their salaries towards their retirement benefits beginning in 2013 and phased in over five years.
Bringing Travel Budgets ‘Back to Reality’
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) has introduced legislation in response to the GSA conference spending scandal that aims to “bring federal travel budgets back to reality.”
Congressman Seeks to Cut Lawmakers’ Pay
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would cut pay of members of Congress by five percent and also eliminate future cost of living adjustments.
President Signs Memorandum Addressing Violence in Federal Workplace
President Obama has issued a memorandum intended to prevent and combat violence in the federal workplace. It will require federal agencies to develop policies to address the effects of domestic violence and provide assistance to employees who are experiencing domestic violence.
Pay/Benefits Cuts Proposed by Senate Budget Committee
The Senate Budget Committee is using a federal employee pay freeze as a model for its budget blueprint.
Annual Compensation of Federal Employee Advocates
How much do leaders of federal employee advocacy groups make? Recent data from the National Journal provides some answers.
FedSmith.com Users Say They Work Harder and Earn Less Than Private Sector Workers
According to a recent national survey, a significant percentage of American adults believe that federal employees have it easier and earn more money than private sector workers. FedSmith.com users are not in agreement.
A Wake Up Call for Federal Employees
According to one attorney who represents federal employees, the recent scandal that has plagued the General Services Administration should serve as a wake up call to federal employees who conduct business travel.
Pay Your Taxes, or Be Confined to These United States
A provision buried inside of a federal highway bill would authorize denial, revocation, or limitation of passports of individuals who are seriously tax delinquent.
