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Rick Santorum, Son of Civil Servants
Addressing attendees at the American Federation of Government Employees’ annual legislative conference last week, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, delivered an unscripted aside attacking GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Brown blasted the former Pennsylvania senator’s comments about the “indoctrination” of American college students, drawing enthusiastic audience applause.
Pay & Benefits
Union, Social Security Administration reach contract deal
Final agreement should be signed in April, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
DOMA Still Dogs Domestic Partners of Feds
District court ruling isn’t enough to force the federal government to offer same-sex couples health benefits -- yet.
Thinking Ahead
Above and Beyond
Sarah Bonilla works to create a model for evaluating senior executive performance that truly distinguishes the best.
Management
Senior federal executives lack mobility, study finds
SES originally intended to move managers among federal agencies, sectors.
Pay & Benefits
Union takes aim at bills cutting federal benefits, and at their sponsors
NTEU is paying particular attention to supporting fed-friendly candidates in Senate races, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Labor auditors concerned about TSP computer security
Officials pledge to continue working on protecting the retirement plan’s electronic records.
Pay & Benefits
Government savings from 2007 TRICARE law subject to change
Real savings depend partly on future decisions about fees for the military health program, budget analysts find.
Pay & Benefits
Cashing Out From the TSP
The public face of the Thrift Savings Plan makes his own way to retirement.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service announces mail processing facility closures
Tens of thousands of employees have learned their center will shut down, as the agency struggles to regain its financial health.
Pay & Benefits
Dempsey to troops: ‘We’ve heard your concerns’ on TRICARE fees
Joint Chiefs chairman says Pentagon had to propose reforms in fiscal 2013 budget to control ballooning health care costs.
Defense
Panetta defends civilian workforce
Defense officials say civilian cuts may be considered in the future.
Management
Postal Service announces five-year business plan
USPS hopes to save $22 billion by 2016, end Saturday delivery, shed jobs through attrition.
Management
Expansion of collective federal bargaining considered
May report could recommend rule change.
Pay & Benefits
Military vs. Civilian Pay
Comparing total compensation between service member and civilians is no simple task.
Defense
First lady and Jill Biden announce new push to support military spouses
Joint Defense-Treasury report gives states recommendations for streamlining professional licensing for military spouses.
Defense
Budget request includes TRICARE cut, military retirement details
Proposal increases pay by 1.7 percent, but would slow raises after 2014.
News
Putting the Postal Service's Losses in Perspective
This week's announcement that the U.S. Postal service had a less than happy holiday season, ending 2011 in the red, didn't quite tell the whole story.
Management
OPM sends acceptance notices to the wrong fellowship applicants
About 300 PMF semifinalists received the faulty decisions.
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