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President Obama Proposes Freeze on Federal Civilian Employee Pay for 2 Years

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 29, 2010 10:09 AM | Updated: Apr 15, 2022 11:01 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Obama will announce a 2 year freeze on federal employee pay to affect all civilian employees.

Measuring the President’s Popularity Among Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 23, 2009 9:15 AM | Updated: Feb 20, 2018 12:35 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

How do federal employees rate the president’s job performance? These are the results from our recent survey.

White House Issues Federal Labor Relations Executive Order

By Bob GilsonDec 9, 2009 7:10 PM | Updated: Oct 26, 2020 8:22 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The President issued an Executive Order that calls for a expanding negotiations between Agencies and their unions.

Letter from Pres. Obama Declaring National Emergency Exists and 2% Federal Pay Raise

By FedSmith.comSep 1, 2009 7:28 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2016 7:38 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Here is the text of a letter from President Obama to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems in January 2010.

Draft Obama Labor Relations Order: What Might It Change If It’s Issued?

By Bob GilsonAug 12, 2009 8:32 PM | Updated: Nov 15, 2017 11:04 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A draft of the proposed Executive Order on the administration’s vision of Federal labor relations has surfaced. There is a striking similarity to President Clinton’s E.O. 12871. There are also striking differences. The Author offers a side by side comparison and looks at how this new Order might play out.

The Future of Pay-For-Performance Under Pres. Obama

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherJan 22, 2009 6:34 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2017 8:29 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Federal pay for performance systems have run into opposition and mixed reviews. This article considers awards, cost of administering the programs, inflated ratings, and distinguishing between the pay-banding aspects of pay for performance and the appraisal processes upon which they rely.

Inaugural Address of President Barack Obama

By FedSmith.comJan 20, 2009 11:34 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2016 7:34 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

President Barack Obama delivered this address in Washington, DC today, January 20, 2009.

Obama’s Remarks on Selecting Government’s Chief Performance Officer

By FedSmith.comJan 7, 2009 11:17 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2016 7:39 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

President-elect Obama has selected Nancy Killefer as the government’s “Chief Performance Officer.”

Change in Government: Barack Obama’s Letters to AFGE President John Gage: Part 2

By Bob GilsonNov 17, 2008 6:42 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2016 7:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

This is the second part of changes that Senator Barack Obama says will occur in agencies under his administration. In letters to AFGE’s National President, the future president outlines priorities for major departments during his term of office.

Change in Government: Barack Obama’s Letters to AFGE President John Gage

By Bob GilsonNov 13, 2008 7:14 AM | Updated: Oct 6, 2018 6:39 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What changes will federal employees see in agencies under an Obama administration? In letters to AFGE’s National President, the future president outlines priorities for major departments during his term of office.

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