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Paid parental leave touted as a way to improve retention 11/23/09
Family groups say stingy leave policies force federal employees to make difficult financial choices.
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- Postal Service employees will receive pay raise in December 11/23/09 Agency's financial woes have no effect on 2006 union agreement, officials say.
- Senate confirms procurement policy chief 11/23/09 Daniel Gordon will make strengthening the acquisition workforce a top priority.
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Agencies are providing an array of benefits -- from cooking classes to child care -- to help federal workers juggle their busy lives. Click here for our special report.- GSA is evicting labor officials from federal building in Chicago 11/23/09 Agency believed office was vacant, but union official alleges retribution for filing complaints.
- From Nextgov.com: Better reporting technology an unexpected byproduct of stimulus 11/23/09 Forced to invent ways to quickly track how they spend recovery funds, states might have stumbled on the future of information sharing among governments and contractors.
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- Most TSA employees are in line for performance-based payouts 11/20/09
- Mental and physical health conditions get equal out-of-network coverage 11/20/09
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- Rule could slow Pentagon's revolving door 11/20/09
- Navy: Newest carrier will be ready in 2015 11/20/09
- From Nextgov.com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project 11/20/09
- House panel pushes for answers on Social Security backlog 11/20/09
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QUOTE | UNQUOTE
"This is not a women's issue. This is a people's issue."
Vincent DiCaro, senior director of public affairs for the National Fatherhood Initiative, noting that women are not alone in the push for more generous federal parental leave policies.
TSP TICKER
| FUND | G | F | C | S | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2009 close | $13.08 | $13.46 | $12.91 | $15.53 | $18.23 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | ($0.00) | ($0.04) | ($0.06) | ($0.14) |
| This Month (%) | 0.17 | 0.62 | 5.52 | 4.44 | 2.91 |
| FUND | L 2040 | L 2030 | L 2020 | L 2010 | L Income |
| Nov 20, 2009 close | $15.28 | $15.15 | $15.06 | $15.09 | $13.78 |
| Daily Change: | ($0.06) | ($0.05) | ($0.04) | ($0.02) | ($0.01) |
| This Month (%) | 3.75 | 3.32 | 2.78 | 1.30 | 1.10 |
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