Federal Workforce News
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.
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Federal Workforce News
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…
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Federal Workforce News
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…
Federal Workforce News
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…
Federal Workforce News
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.
Federal Workforce News
House Approves Federal Worker Cuts, Pay Freeze
The House has passed the Ryan budget plan for FY 2013 which includes extending the pay freeze until 2015, reduces the size of the federal workforce, and increases…
Federal Workforce News
Groups Urge ‘No’ Vote on Ryan Budget Proposal
The Federal-Postal Coalition is urging House members to vote against the recently proposed FY 2013 budget proposal released by the House Budget Committee.
Retirement
RSC Budget Would Increase Pension Contributions
The Republican Study Committee has released a budget blueprint for FY 2013 which would mandate increased pension contributions for all federal workers rather than just new hires.