Defense
Spending bill trims $5 million more from DHS personnel system
Labor union official praises additional cuts and says the money would be better spent on new hires and training.
News
Union to appeal ruling on election to represent DHS workers
Review of regional labor board decision could delay certification of a single union for Customs, Border employees to May.
Management
Lawmakers unveil bills to improve language proficiency
Measures would encourage the government to develop a strategy on promoting fluency in foreign languages.
Pay & Benefits
OPM releases agency-specific results of workforce survey
Small agencies with a narrow focus tended to rate better, but some larger agencies made it onto top 10 lists.
Pay & Benefits
New spending measure could ease funding of pay raises
Under proposed joint resolution, agencies would get adjustments to cover half the cost of the raise.
Pay & Benefits
OPM urged to beef up training on personnel reforms
Lead personnel agency also should provide a better forum for agencies to learn from problems and successes, GAO says.
Tech
Agency launches anti-drug ads on video-sharing site
Potential for reducing drug use remains unclear; online ads run risk of prompting parodies.
Defense
Legislators hone in on FBI weaknesses
Bureau critiqued on range of issues, including lack of progress on upgrading its technology infrastructure.
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