Pay & Benefits
Veterans in Government Made $11,000 Less Than Non-Vets in 2016
Veterans are half as likely to find themselves in professional positions than non-vets in the executive branch.
Oversight
House Slated to Debate Air Traffic Control Privatization As Deadline Looms
Congress must reauthorize FAA by end of September, and the Senate may not be on board with wholesale changes.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Considers Cutting Retirement Benefits for Feds Working for Unions
Union mobilizes members to oppose the amendments.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Union Expands on Previous PR Efforts with ‘They Work For U.S.’ Ad Campaign
Latest PSA campaign is significantly bigger than NTEU’s previous initiatives.
Oversight
Hundreds at EPA Reportedly Take Buyouts or Early Retirement
Union official questions how agency will respond to crises with reduced workforce.
Oversight
Trump Signs Funding Measure to Avert Shutdown
Bill keeps agencies open until early December and provides Hurricane Harvey relief.
Oversight
Senate Attaches Shutdown-Avoiding Measure to Harvey Relief Bill
Package would keep agencies open through early December and also temporarily increase the debt limit.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Treads Water on Retirement Backlog, Harvey Response Continues, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Trump Backs Deal to Avert a Shutdown ... For Now
Lawmakers weigh continuing resolution to keep government open through mid-December, and a temporary hike in the debt ceiling.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Dip Into Retirement Accounts for Harvey Recovery
TSP temporarily loosens rules for hardship withdrawals.
Management
OPM Creates Emergency Leave Program for Harvey Victims
Workers may donate their unused leave to federal colleagues in need.
Pay & Benefits
Feds in Harvey's Path Are Sleeping in Their Offices to Keep Agencies Operational
What dozens of facility closures has meant for federal employees in Southeast Texas.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Authorizes 1.9% Pay Raise for Feds, Says Greater Increase 'Not Warranted'
The plan mirrors the administration's fiscal 2018 budget proposal.
Management
Fewer Taxpayers Fall Prey to Identity Thieves, IRS Chief Says
Agency’s countermeasures show progress, though causes for decline are unclear.
Pay & Benefits
How Feds Can Contribute to the Harvey Recovery Effort
Employee groups offer aid, avenues for donations.
Pay & Benefits
CBO Outlines Potential Changes to Federal Retirement Benefits
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed five options for changing the Federal Employees Retirement System pension and TSP plan.
Pay & Benefits