The deficit commission has made a number of recommendations that may impact your pay and benefits as a federal employee. Here is what we know, what we do not know, and why it is your best interests to pay close attention to these changes.
President Obama has signed the bill that continues funding of the federal government through March 4th and institutes the two-year federal pay freeze.
According to one Congressman, a two-year pay freeze is not a serious effort to cut back on federal spending.
President Obama has proposed a two-year pay freeze for federal employees. While the freeze will impact most readers, the action may be more important as to what may be in store for federal agencies and federal employee benefits in the future.
President Obama will announce a 2 year freeze on federal employee pay to affect all civilian employees.
As the federal budget deficit soars to new heights, political pressure is building during this election year to cut back on spending. Where will the cuts be made–if they are made at all? A new proposal would freeze federal employees salaries in 2011.
The Senate has passed a deficit reduction package that does not include a pay freeze for federal employees for 2006.
A “Fiscal Watch Team” has been formed in the Senate to cut back on government spending. One target: The 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
