Army Material Command offers buyouts

Article Title: Buyouts beginning at Army

Snippet of Article: "...Army Materiel Command today said it is offering $25,000 buyouts to 33 civilian employees in its headquarters..."

Source: Federal Retirement News Army Materiel Command, Federal Employee Buyouts, Federal Employee Early Retirement, Voluntary Erarly Retirement Federal Retirement News

Government is outsourcing some functions that shouldn’t be outsourced

Article Title: Gov’t contractors cost far more than federal workers

Snippet of Article: "...Government is outsourcing some functions that shouldn’t be outsourced at all. In many cases, outsourced functions are so specialized, with so few legitimate bidders for the job, that pricing competition is non-existent. You’re essentially seeking bids from a monopoly industry. ..."

Source: ajc.com
Government outsourcing

Service to America Medals

Article Title: Top-notch federal workers honored for their service

Snippet of Article: "...The Service to America Medals — considered one of the most prestigious honors a civilian federal employees can receive — honored workers nominated by their peers for their work in the worlds of science, the military, national intelligence, justice, the environment and other government services...."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Service to America Medals

Postal Service Announcement Expected Thursday, September 15, 2011

Article Title: Postal Service Announcement

Snippet of Article: "...On September 15, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service has reported it will release to the media an announcement identifying a list of Area Mail Processing Feasibility Studies for..."

Source: The Postal Newsgroup Area Mail Processing Feasibility Studies

More attacks on Federal Pay

Article Title: Obama's New Economic Chief Understands Federal Employee Pay

Snippet of Article: "...Early in his academic career, Krueger performed innovative work comparing the wages of federal employees to those of private sector workers...."

Source: www.weeklystandard.com Council of Economic Advisors, Alan Krueger,

Federal Workers Sharing 9-11 Stories

Article Title: Federal workers share their post-9/11 realities

Snippet of Article: "...asked federal workers to share their stories of how the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001 changed their lives as government employees. ..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Health plans for Congress same as all federal employees

Article Title: PolitiFact: Health plans for Congress same as all federal employees

Snippet of Article: "...The same buffet of plans is available to federal government workers and members of Congress. They pick the plan that is best for them, and they pay the same price. In short, there is no discount for members of Congress, or their staffs...."

Source: www.tampabay.com

Federal diversity initiative

Article Title: OPM chief discusses new diversity initiative

Snippet of Article: "...Berry on Monday cited OPM's previous accomplishments bringing in veterans and people with disabilities, speeding the hiring process and simplifying the recruitment process as evidence that the new diversity program will work. ..."

Source: www.govexec.com
Federal diversity initiative

Snail mail to slow to a graveyard speed?

Article Title: Slower mail could save Postal Service $1.5B

Snippet of Article: "...Postal executives are seriously considering the idea and are expected to announce new plans regarding delivery schedules after Labor Day, according to USPS officials...."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Snail Mail, Postal Disservice, Destruction of the Postal Service, Postmaster General Donahoe,

Even Warren Buffett realizes tax inequity

Article Title: Stop Coddling the Super-Rich By WARREN E. BUFFETT

Snippet of Article: "...while most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks. Some of us are investment managers who earn billions from our daily labors but are allowed to classify our income as “carried interest,” thereby getting a bargain 15 percent tax rate. ..."

Source: www.nytimes.com

GAO study on federal long-term care insurance

Article Title: Akaka releases GAO study on federal long-term care insurance

Snippet of Article: "...“The rate increases raised serious concerns about the management of the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program and poor OPM oversight and communication with enrollees,” Akaka said. “As the need for long-term care has increased..."

Source: www.hawaii247.com

Postal Service wants to destroy union contracts and layoff 120,000

Article Title: APWU Condemns USPS Proposals To Destroy Collective Bargaining, Crush Postal Workers

Snippet of Article: "...“The APWU will vehemently oppose any attempt to destroy the collective bargaining rights of postal employees or tamper with our recently-negotiated contract,” Guffey said. “Crushing postal workers and slashing service will not solve the Postal Service’s financial crisis...."

Source: www.apwu.org

Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood is a hero to the American working class and the FAA

Article Title: Congress makes FAA deal: Ends needless layoffs. LaHood worked "24/7" for deal

Snippet of Article: "..."Congress' failure to reach a deal to extend FAA authorization before going home this week is no way to run a government. We can have our political battles, but we should not have them at the expense of working Americans."..."

Source: suntimes.com Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood, FAA,

American workers applaud Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood for speaking up for FAA workers

Article Title: American workers applaud Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood for speaking up for FAA workers

Snippet of Article: "...Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood voiced a loud plea to Congress earlier, requesting they return from their five-week vacations, to put FAA employees back to work. ..."

Source: Federal Employee News FAA furlough, Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood,

Congress holding America (FAA) 'hostage' over anti-union agenda?

Article Title: Ray LaHood: Americans being held 'hostage'

Snippet of Article: "...Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kept up the pressure on members of Congress on Thursday, saying they are holding the American people “hostage” and calling on them to return to Washington to pass a bill extending funding for the Federal Aviation Administration...."

Source: www.politico.com anti-union

Debt Deal Could Cost Federal Jobs

Article Title: Massive Federal Spending Cuts Will Worsen Economy

Snippet of Article: "..."Federal agencies will have to cut $7 billion from their current budgets under the first phase of this debt deal. This could mean cutting tens of thousands of federal jobs like Social Security claims representatives, doctors and nurses at VA hospitals, Border Patrol agents and EPA scientists...."

Source: www.sacbee.com Federal Jobs

TSP fund shifting during debt ceiling controversy

Article Title: Ramsey: 'If I Was a Federal Worker, I'd Be Afraid'

Snippet of Article: "...Personal money management expert and national radio personality Dave Ramsey took a stab at answering some of these questions on his radio show this week...."

Source: www.fedsmith.com

Will Federal Workers get paid?

Article Title: The priority list: Who will get paid if government defaults?

Snippet of Article: "...Likely losers: federal workers in jobs deemed non-essential, private contractors and state and local governments. ..."

Source: www.siliconvalley.com

Another post office closure study (List of offices provided)

Article Title: Postal Service Takes Next Step in Optimizing Retail Network

Snippet of Article: "...the U.S. Postal Service announced today that it will be taking the next step in right-sizing its expansive retail network by conducting studies of approximately 3,700 retail offices to determine customer needs...."

Source: usps.com



Here is the list Expanded Access study list

FAA Employees to be Furloughed

Article Title: Thousands of FAA Employees to be Furloughed

Snippet of Article: "...The furloughs come as Congress can't agree on an extension of the agency's funding...."

Source: www.myfoxdc.com

Will a government shutdown result if the debt ceiling is not raised?

Article Title: Federal workers ask for information on possible government shutdown

Snippet of Article: "...federal workers have written to the administration to find out who will be expendable..."

Source: thehill.com

Fear of potential shifts in federal government retirement benefits

Article Title: Change in COLA Formula Opposed

Snippet of Article: "...NARFE and other federal employee-focused organizations, however, fear potential shifts in federal government retirement benefits...."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com federal government retirement benefits

1.6 percent pay increase for service personnel for 2012 on track

Article Title: Defense Budget Increase Sailing Through House

Snippet of Article: "...In addition to a 1.6 percent pay increase for service personnel, the fine print of the bill includes dozens of projects favored by individual legislators whose districts benefit from Pentagon spending...."

Source: gooznews.com

legislator that would harm federal employees?

Article Title: Constituents, Union to Protest Anti-Worker Lawmaker

Snippet of Article: "...The American Federation of Government Employees is organizing the rally outside Rep. Scott's West Ashley office to bring attention to policies being championed by the legislator that would harm federal employees and hard-working Americans in South Carolina and across the country...."

Source: www.prnewswire.com