Retirement: Planning the Rest of Your Life
It’s up to federal employees to take full advantage of the retirement benefits offered to them. The best way to ensure your golden years are indeed golden is to plan right now.
Legislation Introduced to Block NLRB from Dictating Location of Jobs in U.S.
Five Republican Congressmen have sponsored legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from dictating where a private business can and cannot locate jobs in the United States.
‘Back in Black:’ Plan Would Freeze Federal Employees’ Pay for Three Years
Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) has released a new report called “Back in Black” that outlines how the federal government can reduce the deficit by $9 trillion over the next ten years and balance the federal budget.
Issa/APWU Skirmish Grows as Union Expands Its Ad Campaign
In a letter to Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), American Postal Workers Union President Cliff Guffey said that the ad campaign the APWU has been running about how the Postal Service is funded is factually accurate and the ads will not be pulled. Not only did the union move forward with running the ads, but it is expanding the ad campaign with phase two launching this week.
The ‘Debt Issuance Suspension Period’ and $186 Billion of Your Retirement and TSP Funds
How much money have federal retirement funds contributed to help the government continue to operate? About $186 billion.
Senator Wicker Moves to Block TSA Personnel from Collective Bargaining
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) has introduced legislation that would prohibit TSA personnel from collective bargaining due to security concerns.
Good and Bad News For TSA Use of Scanners
Good news and bad news for TSA’s use of advanced imaging technology scanners in a recent appeals court decision. The court sends TSA back to the drawing board to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act notice and comment requirement.
Federal Workers Ask How Debt Default Would Affect Them
Twenty different groups signed a letter addressed to OMB Director Jacob Lew and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner seeking answers to several questions about how a debt default would affect federal employees.
Congressmen Introduce Legislation to Prioritize Spending in Event of No Debt Agreement
Reps. Steve Southerland (R-FL) and Trey Gowdy (R-SC) have introduced legislation that would put seniors, veterans, and active duty military first in line for receiving payments in the event that an agreement on the debt ceiling is not reached before the August 2 deadline.
Pay Raises in 2012? Possible, But Only Under ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’
According to a memo released by OPM Director John Berry to chief human capital officers, the Office of Personnel Management may approve pay increases for certain General Schedule employees in 2012, but only in select cases.
