Management
DoD workers seek union status on eve of personnel changes
If request is granted, 100 workers poised to enter the National Security Personnel System Sunday could get a deferment.
Pay & Benefits
More on Medicare
Our series on Medicare concludes with a look at its relationship with the military’s TRICARE for Life program and the implications of the new Part D.
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Vote on contentious TSP real estate fund postponed
Lawmakers accuse TSP board of stalling until the next congressional elections.
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Parenting Time
Lawmakers are renewing efforts to grant federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave.
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House panel backs 2.7 percent military pay raise
Action likely to set off a battle to provide a similar increase for civilian federal employees; President Bush has proposed 2.2 percent.
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Federal labor lawyers dispute their own contract
National Labor Relations Board lawyers angry over cuts in detail assignments, performance awards.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare ABCs
The first in a two-part series on the relationship between Medicare and FEHBP.
Management
Mixed personnel systems can help uphold merit principles
Managers say having employees under traditional civil service rules blended with those in more flexible systems embeds a culture of merit.
Pay & Benefits
Impasse continues in FAA-union negotiations
Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, calls for the two sides to return to the negotiating table.
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Now or Later
Adding a Roth 401(k) option to the Thrift Savings Plan would enable participants to pay taxes upfront, but this choice comes at a cost.
Management
Pentagon files appeal of ruling blocking labor relations reforms
Department also releases online calculator for employees to determine paybands under new personnel system.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board balks at Congress’ push for real estate fund
House subcommittee to mark up bill next week despite board’s request to hold off.
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Best of Both Worlds
That's what they say about the CSRS Offset retirement system. Here's why.
Management
Accounting change could spur postal reform effort
Under proposed rule, Postal Service would report a projected $60 billion for retiree health benefits, according to head of group representing direct mailers.
Pay & Benefits
Leftover Leave
Former federal employees are finally on track to receive proper compensation for unused annual leave.
Management
Managers’ groups unite in effort to influence personnel debate
New coalition will seek to add managers' and executives' voices to discussion dominated by labor unions and Bush administration.
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Union seeks to block FAA contract proposal
Two senior Republicans are voicing support for binding arbitration to settle labor conflict.
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CSRS vs. FERS: The Reaction
Last week's column on which retirement system is better drew a strong response.
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Appeals court hears arguments in DHS labor rights case
Judges push government lawyer on department’s ability to to unilaterally change agreements after they've been negotiated.
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