Obama to extend federal employee benefits to same-sex partners

Article Title: Obama to extend federal employee benefits to same-sex partners
Snippet from Article: "...Under Obama's edict, gay and lesbian partners of federal employess will be granted access to health care and financial benefits such as relocation fees for moves.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/06/16/2009-06-16_president_obama_extends_federal_employee_benefits_to_samesex_partners.html#ixzz0IhBmC8RG&C
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Source: www.nydailynews.com

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Federal Employee Generosity Shines Again

Article Title: Federal Employee Generosity Shines Again
Snippet from Article: "...Federal employees pledged almost $62.6 million through the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) in 2008, officials announced today. The total pledged amounts to a $1.8 million increase, up nearly 3 percent, over the 2007 pledge total. ..."
Source: www.csrwire.com

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TSP Tip

A Simple Change to Your TSP Contributions Could Save You Money

Article Title: A Simple Change to Your TSP Contributions Could Save You Money
Snippet from Article: "...federal employees under the FERS system should be careful when adjusting their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions each year...."
Source: www.fedsmith.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]

Obama Urged to Tackle Frustrations of Federal Employees

Reviving a Dispirited Workforce

Article Title: Reviving a Dispirited Workforce
Snippet from Article: "...When President Obama takes over in January as manager in chief of nearly 2 million federal employees, he will need a plan to reinvigorate a frustrated and demoralized workforce..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]

Employee groups lay out priorities for next president, Congress

Article Title: Employee groups lay out priorities for next president, Congress
Snippet from Article: "...It's too early to tell how the 2010 federal pay raise will pan out, but if history is a guide, then federal employees should be in line to receive a hike of at least 2.9 percent, according to the third quarter Employment Cost Index released by the Labor Department late last month...."
Source: www.govexec.com

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Faster Promotions Coming for Some Federal Employees

Article Title: Faster Promotions Coming for Some Federal Employees
Snippet from Article: "...The Office of Personnel Management has issued a new rule that becomes effective on March 9th that will impact a number of federal employees..."
Source: www.fedsmith.com

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Federal employees lack tools for mobile work, study finds

Article Title: Federal employees lack tools for mobile work, study finds
Snippet from Article: "...Federal employees are becoming more mobile, but government agencies are missing opportunities to improve employees' productivity when they're working outside the office, concludes new research from the Telework Exchange. ..."
Source: www.networkworld.com

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