How much does the federal government spend on its labor relations program? No one knows or has cared to find out. We will find the answer based on a new OPM directive.
A bill introduced in Congress would change the landscape of labor relations in government. Here is a summary of the Federal Workforce Freedom Act.
President Trump signed the spending bill that keeps the government funded through the end of the current fiscal year (September 30).
Independent federal agencies that decide federal employee appeals are in a state of confusion. Who is in office and for how long?
Inflation was lower than projected in February. Federal employees are stressed. TSP prices are down. Here are latest big cuts in a federal agency and projected 2026 COLA.
Cases surrounding removal of probationary employees continue to move forward. Appeals court removes restraining order from removing current Special Counsel at OSC.
After a recent court decision, OPM has issued revised guidance noting that only agencies have the authority to terminate probationary employees.
The circumstances involving probationary employees resemble a soap opera of personal and political drama. This weekend, a court ruled the Special Counsel’s firing illegal.
TSP returns were down in February in a volatile month. One stock Fund was down 5.8%. Total TSP assets are closing in on the trillion dollar level.
President Trump issued an Executive Order directing government spending cuts through DOGE by targeting areas such as credit cards and travel justification.
