Pay & Benefits
Next up for Agencies: Bargaining Over Furloughs
Most feds expect they will have trouble making ends meet if furloughed due to sequester, union says.
Management
Thousands of Interior Dept. Furloughs Could Hit Tourism, Broader Economy
National Parks spur $30 billion in economic activity, Secretary Salazar argues.
News
Some Agencies Won’t Need Furloughs Under Sequester
SBA, GAO and Smithsonian have said they will not force employees to take unpaid leave.
Tech
Air Force Nuke Command Could Furlough 2,900 Civilians Under Sequester
Command expects a 20-percent budget decline.
News
Agencies Are Supposed to Avoid Furloughs
The law provides at least limited flexibility to cut elsewhere, even under a sequester.
Oversight
Freeze Federal Hiring So Critical Feds Don’t Need to Be Furloughed, Lawmaker Says
Sen. Coburn also demands documents on grant-promoting expenses.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Refills Federal Pension Coffers
Uncle Sam makes the G Fund whole again after debt ceiling is suspended through May 18.
Management
Coming to A State Near You: Big Spending Cuts
White House offers up state-by-state details on the effects of sequestration.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Braces for Possible Flood of Furlough Appeals
The tiny agency that handles personnel complaints from federal employees could be inundated in a sequester.
Pay & Benefits
Union: EPA Will Furlough Employees Six Days in 2013 Under Sequestration
EPA says negotiations over the details are still taking place.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation
Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.
Oversight
House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester
Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.
Management
Federal Contractor Issues Layoff Warnings, Citing Budget Uncertainty
BAE Systems sends 3,500 WARN notices, other contractors take wait-and-see approach.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
Defense
Defense Notifies Congress of Potential Widespread Civilian Furloughs
Department will provide affected employees 30 days’ notice before the furloughs occur.
Pay & Benefits
Government Spends Record-High on Union Activity
Official time used more than in 2011 than any year since 2004.
Management
Obama Decries ‘Meat-Cleaver’ Approach of Sequestration
Federal furloughs would hurt middle-class taxpayers, the president says.
Tech
Lucky Defense Department Couple Lands $217 Million Powerball Prize
Computer scientist purchased the winning ticket while traveling for work.
Pay & Benefits