http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:26:09 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Up to 30,000 APWU and mail handlers union employees will be eligible to receive $15,000. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43470 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:13:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Both chambers of Congress have legislation in the pipeline to ease the agency's financial burden in the short-term by about $2 billion. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43376 webmaster@govexec.com (Michael Posner, CongressDaily) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:04:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia Democrats are taking on telework, pay reform and a host of other challenges. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43342 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:48:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Provisions affecting contract negotiations over pay and layoff policies could stall reform. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43335 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:07:12 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency suffers a total net loss of $4.7 billion so far for fiscal 2009. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43332 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:05:12 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Postal Service official tells House lawmakers he hopes cuts would come through attrition. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43307 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:55:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers worry about potential disruption to communities resulting from a switch to five-day delivery and post office closures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43283 webmaster@govexec.com (Juliana Gruenwald, CongressDaily) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:34:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legislation to streamline employment process and protect whistleblowers sails through Senate committee markup. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43278 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:59:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Declining mail volume has created financial burden for USPS, according to GAO report. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43266 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:51:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072709p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Panel will consider on Wednesday a bill that would help the agency cover the costs of employees' retirement health benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43256 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:19:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Letter alleges USPS may not be able to make payroll in October. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43192 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:48:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/corrections.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/corrections.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=30857 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:15:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43115 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:12:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., calls current system 'a scam.' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43033 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:39:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061909ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Rep. Stephen Lynch seeks administration input, quick movement on management priorities. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42996 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:25:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Union says managers were preventing airport screeners from taking adequate precautions during the swine flu scare. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42893 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:57:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Front-line workers want policy giving them the right to don protective gear to guard against spread of diseases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42744 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 14 May 2009 21:46:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss John Berry tells lawmakers he sees 'warning lights' and will proceed with caution on pay for performance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42553 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:22:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040709ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss One agency plans to test a new system even in the face of opposition to the concept from lawmakers and employee groups. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040709ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42443 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:54:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Potter says bonus was based on his performance as the chief executive, high employee satisfaction and a reduced accident rate. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42343 webmaster@govexec.com (Michael Posner, CongressDaily) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:32:32 GMT