Initiative targets thousands of post office locations and jobs

Potential closures would not affect customers’ ability to find USPS services, even in rural areas, officials say.

• Emily Long
• July 26, 2011

House Democrats propose clean extension of FAA funding

Short-term authorization would allow the agency to operate normally and bring back 4,000 furloughed employees while lawmakers negotiate a long-term bill, they said.

• Emily Long
• July 26, 2011

Engineers, safety inspectors among thousands furloughed at FAA

Until Congress agrees on funding bill, the agency cannot collect federal taxes on airline tickets, which feed the account used to pay employees.

• Emily Long
• July 25, 2011

Merit board wants to know if favoritism is fading

Agency launches survey to collect feedback on managers’ ability to make objective calls on pay and promotions. Take our poll to share your views.

• Emily Long
• July 22, 2011

Watchdog groups call for cuts to Defense health benefits, contract spending

Proposal offers ‘conservative’ savings in raising TRICARE fees and slashing service contracting.

• Emily Long
• July 21, 2011

From Six to Five to Three?

• Emily Long
• July 20, 2011

Congress threatens furloughs for FAA employees

Debate over funding extension could shut down agency unless lawmakers resolve controversial provisions.

• Emily Long
• July 20, 2011

Federal unions decry agencies’ failure to develop labor partnerships

OPM agrees to name delinquent agencies and invite them to explain their delay in fulfilling requirements of a 2009 executive order.

• Emily Long
• July 20, 2011

Lawmaker pushes extension of pay freeze, workforce cuts

Republican Sen. Tom Coburn’s deficit reduction plan would limit salaries, bonuses and leave benefits, and eliminate 300,000 jobs.

• Emily Long
• July 19, 2011

Debate swirls over whether TSP is living within its means

Board chairman says proposed budget cuts don’t go far enough, but executive director argues there's no fat left to trim.

• Emily Long
• July 18, 2011

OPM to consider requests for certain pay raises

Special rate increases may be granted under “extraordinary circumstances,” OPM Director John Berry says.

• Emily Long
• July 14, 2011

Pentagon lacks complete strategy for managing workforce, officials say

Finding the right mix of military personnel, civilian employees and contractors remains a critical challenge.

• Emily Long
• July 14, 2011

Lawmakers push back on Defense workforce cap

Plan would hand “inherently governmental” functions to contractors, senators say.

• Emily Long
• July 13, 2011

House urged to eliminate mail delivery day

Rep. Issa requests that appropriations legislation drop wording requiring USPS to deliver six days a week.

• Emily Long
• July 13, 2011

Lawmakers push to reform federal workers’ comp program

Bill introduced by Rep. John Kline would update the benefits for the first time in nearly four decades.

• Emily Long
• July 12, 2011

Hiring reform may not be enough to boost federal workforce

With governmentwide improvement under way, agencies should turn their attention to retaining quality employees and planning for future needs, panelists say.

• Emily Long
• July 11, 2011

"Ineptitude and Indifference" at TSA

• Emily Long
• July 8, 2011

Hurricane Help

OPM outlines pay and hiring policies for severe weather and other emergencies.

• Emily Long
• July 7, 2011

Discrimination allegations on the rise, report shows

EEOC complaints increase in fiscal 2010, and agencies pay out more in settlements and benefits to employees.

• Emily Long
• July 7, 2011

Postmaster general attempts to steer USPS out of the red

With revenues in freefall and a complex business mandate, Patrick Donahoe has his work cut out for him.

• Emily Long
• July 6, 2011