Postal Service defends new labor contract

Agreement offers best cost savings possible without legislative change, officials tell Congress.

• Emily Long
• April 5, 2011

GOP budget resolution calls for pay freeze through 2015

House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s plan to cut spending would have feds contribute more to their pensions.

• Kellie Lunney and Emily Long
• April 5, 2011

TSP funds post mixed results in March

Federal retirement investment options were all over the map for the month, but they remain in the black for the year.

• Emily Long
• April 4, 2011

Postal Service labor agreement to save $3.8 billion over four years

Union contract reduces agency’s health care spending and creates a more flexible workforce.

• Emily Long
• April 4, 2011

Rights and Risk

Security concerns loom as airport screeners enter a new era of collective bargaining.

• Emily Long
• April 1, 2011

Soft Landing For Postmasters?

• Emily Long
• March 31, 2011

USPS Delivery Cuts Will Save, But...

• Emily Long
• March 30, 2011

Lawmaker targets Pentagon pay raises

Rep. Allen West’s bill would prohibit salary increases and locality pay boosts for civilians who perform below satisfactory levels.

• Emily Long
• March 30, 2011

DeMint: Cut Collective Bargaining

• Emily Long
• March 29, 2011

Pay Raise Payback

• Emily Long
• March 29, 2011

SES pay system said to impede recruitment

GS-14s and 15s not taking senior positions that require more hours at less pay, Senate panel is told.

• Emily Long
• March 29, 2011

TSP delays Roth option

Added time will accommodate needs of agencies having trouble adapting to new payroll requirements, officials say.

• Emily Long
• March 28, 2011

Mail Delivery Mish-Mash

• Emily Long
• March 24, 2011

Ins and Outs

Take our quiz on long-term care insurance open season.

• Emily Long
• March 24, 2011

Health insurers urged to expand federal benefits

OPM will seek expanded coverage and additional cost savings for 2012, Berry says.

• Emily Long
• March 24, 2011

USPS begins $20,000 buyouts, early retirement processes

Agency plans to cut 7,500 jobs and close seven postal districts, official says.

• Emily Long
• March 24, 2011

Lawmakers question pay for USPS employees

House committee plans hearing to scrutinize postal workforce costs and new union contract.

• Emily Long
• March 23, 2011

Progress cited on reorganization of government

OMB’s Jeffrey Zients says effort may involve short-term costs to achieve long-term gains.

• Emily Long
• March 22, 2011

Connolly and Moran: Myth Busters

• Emily Long
• March 21, 2011

Senator proposes cuts to federal annuity benefits

Bill would eliminate pensions for all government employees hired from 2013 onward.

• Emily Long
• March 18, 2011