Oversight
USPS down $329 million so far in fiscal 2011
More workforce cuts and agencywide restructuring expected as officials seek to reduce costs.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers take stand against new TSA bargaining privileges
‘Middle ground’ language would offer employees appeal rights and whistleblower protections, but not the ability to bargain collectively.
Defense
Report: Defense funding needed to ease BRAC-related traffic congestion
Special congressional and department money critical for road and transit infrastructure, panel finds.
Oversight
USPS changes salary rules for postmasters
Downgraded employees will see pay drop after two years if their salary exceeds grade maximum.
Defense
TSA workers granted limited collective bargaining rights
Unions hail decision; lawmakers have mixed reactions.
Pay & Benefits
Tax Trouble
Federal employees will see a number of changes in tax withholding this year.
Defense
Lawmaker proposes ban on TSA collective bargaining
Airport screeners are seeking union representation and bargaining privileges.
Pay & Benefits
Senator proposes reform of federal workers’ compensation program
Bill would require retirement-eligible employees to convert to appropriate retirement system.
Trends
Riding the Wave
President Obama’s pay freeze might not trigger the retirement tsunami some have forecast.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds start the year strong
TSP offerings see small gains in the first month of 2011.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency tries to get out ahead of winter weather
OPM encourages Washington-area employees to telework, and coordinates with executive boards in other regions.
Oversight
Unions praise end of airport privatization program
TSA decides not to accept new applications from private companies for screening services.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to launch long-term care insurance open season
Spring enrollment period will be the first opportunity for same-sex domestic partners of government workers to seek coverage.
Pay & Benefits
Facing Furloughs
Take our quiz to see how mandatory leave would affect your pay and benefits.
Oversight
MSPB upholds employee appeal rights
OPM-directed removals are subject to review, board finds.
Defense
Military pay, benefits top federal civilian compensation
House lawmaker is assessing salary comparisons and freeze proposals following new study.
Oversight
TSP recalls erroneous distribution payments
Board approves $1.5 million for testing to prevent future software glitches.
Oversight
Obama pledges massive overhaul of government
'We need to think bigger' about merging, consolidating and reorganizing agencies, president says in State of the Union address.
Oversight
Promotions and pay increases decline for many workers
Federal managers should focus on alternative incentives to rewarding employee performance, observer says.
Pay & Benefits
Wisdom of two-week furlough proposal is subject to debate
Plan might not affect benefits, but could carry hidden costs and will hurt government operations and employee morale, observers say.
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