News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "...Last week, a gunman fired several shots at the Pentagon, just two days after shots were fired at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia. Ballistics tests revealed..."
Source: cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...they will enjoy Nov. 26 as an additional holiday "to give you an extra day of rest and reflection with family and friends," Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue wrote in a memo to workers this month. ..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer, will become our new Postmaster General when PMG Potter retires on December 3...."
Source: The Postal NewsgroupSnippet of Article: "...As expected, USPS proposals have included efforts to maximize supervisory control of the workplace and reduce costs by removing previously negotiated contractual protections.
However, to date, management has not presented its proposals on the central contractual issues of wages, benefits, protection against layoffs, seniority, and workforce structure. When these proposals are presented, we expect them to be consistent with the propaganda we have heard so frequently in recent months..."
Snippet of Article: "...The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced that this year’s open season for health benefits, dental and vision insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts will run from November 8 through December 13, 2010...."
Source: Federal Employee NewsSnippet of Article: "...For years, blue-collar federal employees received different wages than white-collar federal employees although they work the same hours at the same facilities, Mr. Kanjorski said. ..."
Source: thetimes-tribune.comSnippet of Article: "...Under the new rules, the president would approve the use of the military’s expertise in computer-network warfare, and the Department of Homeland Security would direct the work. ..."
Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), 5 USC Chapter 81, provides compensation benefits to Federal employees for work-related injuries or illnesses, and to their surviving dependents if a work-related injury or illness results in the employee’s death...."
Source: www.doi.govSnippet of Article: "...At least two of the bullets contacted Pentagon windows, director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Steven Calvery said at a Tuesday news conference...."
Source: newsfeed.time.comSnippet of Article: "...Someone fired shots at the Pentagon early Tuesday, hitting..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. (CPI-W) increased 1.4 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 214.306 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index was unchanged prior to seasonal adjustment. ..."
Source: www.bls.govSnippet of Article: "...On behalf of the President's Pay Agent, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations on the locality pay program for General Schedule employees. The interim regulations establish separate locality pay areas for the States of Alaska and Hawaii and extend coverage of the Rest of U.S. locality pay area to include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Territory of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all other U.S. possessions listed in 5 CFR 591.205, applicable on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2011...."
Source: www.federalregister.govSnippet of Article: "...FEHBP's largest plan, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard Option, will charge enrollees 6.9% more for self coverage and 7.6% more for family coverage. "While we are pleased to see that these increases are smaller than those in 2010, they are still too high...."
Source: www.afge.orgSnippet of Article: "...The Hatch Act prohibits almost all federal employees in the executive branch from being political candidates. Here's how the law..."
Source: www.csmonitor.comSnippet of Article: "...Federal civil service employees have faced background checks since 1953. The checks were expanded to federal contractors in 2005...."
Source: www.csmonitor.comSnippet of Article: "...the evidence is overwhelming that once again, federal employees are being blamed for the slumping economy because some news outlet misread salary data and insisted that federal employees are significantly overpaid compared with private-industry employees...."
Source: fredericksburg.comSnippet of Article: "...Results from the 2010 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, FedView Report by Demographics, FedView Report by Agency, FedView Report on Demographic Questions by Agency, ..."
Source: www.fedview.opm.govSnippet of Article: "...Senate Bill 3790 would make federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for federal employment...."
Source: www.newson6.comSnippet of Article: "...The FBI is like no other career choice you've explored. It's challenging, compelling, and important. Whatever your background or expertise, you will find an FBI future exceptionally rewarding because the work you perform will have a daily impact on the nation's security and the quality-of-life for all U.S. citizens. Your career at the FBI will also include great benefits, see federal benefits highlighted below...."
Source: usajobs.govSnippet of Article: "...Eighteen projects in soil conservation in Dunn County await action from the CCC lads when they arrive at the Menomonie camp, located in the old mule pasture, north of Wakanda Park...."
Source: www.dunnconnect.comSnippet of Article: "...in line with the change in the private sector's wages from September 2008 to September 2009, according to the Labor Department's Employment Cost Index...."
Source: wiredworkplace.nextgov.comSnippet of Article: "...The federal government's loan repayment program started in 2002 as a recruitment and retention tool. Agencies can make repayments up to $10,000 annually, with maximum payouts of $60,000, but workers must sign an agreement to work for at least three years. ..."
Source: washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...It's still unknown exactly how much will go back to the government because census operations are scheduled to continue through the end of September, but officials said it will be no less than $1.6 billion. Congress will have the final say on where the money goes...."
Source: washingtonpost.comThe Democratic Plan to Stop Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2024 Snippet of Article: "Democrats and the Biden campaign, after months...
