The Employee's Guide to Reduction in Force Benefits

Article Title: The Employee's Guide to Reduction in Force Benefits
Snippet from Article: "...If you are affected by reduction in force (RIF), you may have many questions about how your employee benefits will be affected. The information presented in this guide is intended to provide an overview of these benefits and entitlements. The information is general in nature and cannot cover every situation. It may not be applicable to every Federal employee. If you need more specific information, please contact your servicing human resources office...."
Source: www.opm.gov

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

Choosing the right day to retire can be a science

Article Title: Choosing the right day to retire can be a science
Snippet from Article: "...an employee can maximize their annuity, which goes into effect the day after retirement. Annuity is based on completed years and months of service...."
Source: www.tinkertakeoff.com

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

Preserve Raptor Jobs Now

Article Title: Preserve Raptor Jobs Now
Snippet from Article: "...urge Members of Congress and the new Administration to take immediate action to release funds already authorized to continue production of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor. Keeping the production line of this model aerospace program open currently requires no additional taxpayer dollars, and is not a rescue or bailout. Rather, it will allow us to maintain a healthy program that delivers considerable economic benefit while providing our Air Force with appropriate numbers of the best fighter aircraft ever made. Production of this aircraft is in jeopardy—and with it more than 95,000 American jobs, over $12 billion in national economic activity, and the superiority of America’s Air Force..."
Source: The Missile Defense Briefing

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

What are the top three federal civilian employee unions?

What are the top three federal civilian employee unions?

Answer: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the National Treasury Employee Union (NATEU), and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE).

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A Look at Federal Employee Unions

Article Title: A Look at Federal Employee Unions
Snippet from Article: "...Fed workers looking for additional job security and workplace protections might find their answer in union membership. Federal unions represent a diverse group of federal civilian employees, mainly those who would be classified as white collar or service industry workers..."
Source: ohmygov.com

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

OPM reports it’s ready to handle influx of clearance investigations

Article Title: OPM reports it’s ready to handle influx of clearance investigations
Snippet from Article: "...The Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 requirements dictate that every new federal employee must complete a background and fingerprint check aside ..."
Source: www.federaltimes.com

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

Air Force One - National Geographic Special

Article Title: Air Force One - National Geographic Special
Snippet from Article: "... The top secret mission that risked everything. ..."
Source: www.nationalgeographic.com

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

Federal authorities release sketches of suspects in robbery at Fairfield post office

"...Robinson said the U. S. Postal Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information and services that lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspects..."  
Source: blog.al.com

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

Washington's Wealth Boom

Article Title: Washington's Wealth Boom
Snippet from Article: "...in 2005, the average federal employee made $106,579 per year including benefits, about twice as much as the average person makes in the private sector. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.com

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

Government Employee Benefits

Article Title: Government Employee Benefits
Snippet from Article: "...Federal government employees enjoy a wide range of "family-friendly" benefits that go far beyond insurance and retirement. Each agency is free to offer its own benefits package. The following is a sample of the benefits available to permanent Federal employee...."
Source: usgovinfo.about.com

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

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]

2009 Disabled Veteran Compensation Rates

Article Title: VA Disability Compensation Rates
Snippet from Article: "...tables show the 2009 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher. These rates are effective as of 1 December, 2008...."
Source: www.military.com

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

Instant Depression

Article Title: Instant Depression
Snippet from Article: "...Many, if not most, federal, postal and military investors in the federal Thrift Savings Plan are not happy with their account balances right now. Unless they had most or all of their money in the G and F funds...."
Source: www.federalnewsradio.com

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

Top technology advances of 2008

Article Title: Top technology advances of 2008
Snippet from Article: "...In March of 2007, the Office of Management and Budget issued its “Implementation of Commonly Accepted Security Configurations for Windows Operating Systems” memo mandating government agencies to standardize the configuration of approximately 300 configurations to bolster security with the release of Microsoft Vista™. ..."
Source: Carolyn Brubaker at FutureFed - The Microsoft Federal Blog

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

USPS Presidential Inaguration Commemorative Souvenir

Article Title: USPS Presidential Inaguration Commemorative Souvenir
Snippet from Article: "...A collectible stamped envelope with silk portraits of the newly elected President Barack Obama and Vice President-Elect Joseph Biden. An official commemorative Inaugural Digital Color Postmark...."
Source: www.usps.com

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

FBI Jobs

Article Title: FBI Jobs
Snippet from Article: "...FBI MEGA HIRING TO FILL OVER 2100 PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS! UPDATES WILL BE ADDED DAILY THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2009. QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL STAFF CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A CAREER INVITATIONAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FBI MUST HIRE 850 SPECIAL AGENTS...."
Source: www.fbijobs.gov

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

Report shows mixed job satisfication for federal employees

Article Title: Report shows mixed job satisfication for federal employees
Snippet from Article: "...The report writers said, “Although supervisors are key to effective workforce management, federal employees continue to report that supervisors’ management abilities are inferior to their technical competence. That persistent gap suggests that agencies need to examine both what they expect of their supervisors, and how they select, develop, and evaluate their supervisors.”..."
Source: ohmygov.com

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

Federal employee accuses government of misconduct in Stevens probe

Article Title: Federal employee accuses government of misconduct in Stevens probe
Snippet from Article: "...The judge also reported that the whistleblower accused at least two federal employees of intentionally violating government policies in the corruption investigation in Alaska..."
Source: www.kansascity.com

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

A Lesson for Obama on Reaching Out to the Federal Workforce

Article Title: A Lesson for Obama on Reaching Out to the Federal Workforce
Snippet from Article: "...Obama's agenda may initially be tied to action by Congress, but it will be implemented by the federal workforce, and the ultimate success of his administration will rest with the capacity of the government to perform. ..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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Are we next?

Article Title: Letter to the Editor of the Las Vegas Sun: GOP senators want to get rid of UAW
Snippet from Article: "...during the past eight years, we have seen jobs move overseas, massive layoffs, and now this union-busting effort. ..."
Source: www.lasvegassun.com

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

AFGE

Article Title: AFGE
Snippet from Article: "...he American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 600,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.

The union is headquartered in Washington, D.C...."
Source: www.afge.org

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

Presidential order excuses federal employees from duty Dec. 26

Article Title: Presidential order excuses federal employees from duty Dec. 26
Snippet from Article: "...Part-time employees will receive pay only if they are regularly scheduled to work. Compensatory time off is not authorized for work performed on a holiday for which holiday premium pay is applicable. The regulations for regular full-time employees differ depending on their scheduled work week. ..."
Source: www.edwards.af.mil

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

Blue Cross revamps 2009 charges for out-of-network surgery

Article Title: Blue Cross revamps 2009 charges for out-of-network surgery
Snippet from Article: "...Blue Cross originally wanted to have members pay up to a maximum of $7,500 for out-of-network, non-emergency surgeries in 2009. But some lawmakers, unions and some federal employees objected to the change..."
Source: www.federaltimes.com

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

TSP

Article Title: Good News? TSP Funds Don't Go Down As Much in November as in October
Snippet from Article: "...Of course, the returns for November did not include the big drop that occurred on December 1st. ..."
Source: www.fedsmith.com

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