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Election Consequences and Targeting Federal Employee Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: February 4, 2017 8:19 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

We know that elections have consequences. With Republicans now controlling both Houses of Congress and the White House, the support of Democrats by federal employee unions is likely to result in changes in federal labor relations.

This Federal Employee Union Actually Supports Trump

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 29, 2017 9:53 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

While many federal employees and unions are not happy with seeing Donald Trump in the White House, one union representing federal employees recently had nothing but nice things to say about the president’s actions taken to date.

Trump Administration Proposing Drastic Cuts to Federal Workforce

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 23, 2017 4:29 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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As a new administration prepares to set up shop in Washington, significant budget cuts are being discussed. Here is a summary of what some of these proposals might be and how they would potentially impact federal employees.

What’s Wrong in the Federal Employee Conduct and Discipline System

FedSmith.com author Bob GilsonBy Bob GilsonUpdated: December 9, 2016 7:58 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The author looks at problems that he says exist under the current disciplinary system for the federal workforce and what questions he says must be answered to fix these problems.

Federal Employees Underpaid by 34.07%

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: November 7, 2016 6:40 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The Federal Salary Council says the federal workers are, on average, underpaid by 34.07% relative to the private sector. When will salary figures for 2017 be released?

Groups Urge Lawmakers to Combat Rising Medicare Part B Premiums

By Michael WaldUpdated: October 8, 2016 5:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Numerous organizations recently sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to find a way to ease the burden of expected rising Medicare part B premiums in 2017 to help retirees.

Why Do Feds Join Unions and Pay Dues?

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherApril 19, 2016 3:45 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author poses this question to FedSmith readers: if you currently pay or used to pay dues to a federal employee union, why did you choose to do so?

House Oversight Committee Seeking Information on Payment to Confidential Informants

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 17, 2016 2:15 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is seeking information about a payment in excess of $850,000 to pay confidential informants when an information sharing agreement existed between Amtrak and the Justice Department.

House Committee Fires Off Letters Demanding Data on Federal Employees’ Use of ‘Official Time’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 16, 2016 8:43 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) fired off numerous letters late last week to various federal agency leaders requesting data on federal employees’ use of official time.

NTEU Endorses Clinton for President

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 21, 2016 8:39 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Hillary Clinton has picked up another federal employee union endorsement, this time from the National Treasury Employees Union.

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