Pay & Benefits
Senate Democrats call for more generous military pay raise
Call to exceed Bush's request could touch off another fight to achieve parity for civilians and the military.
Pay & Benefits
Cost-of-Labor Pains
Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.
Pay & Benefits
FAA controllers gain support for bill on labor contract disputes
Bipartisan bill would require binding arbitration in case of impasse.
Management
Food inspectors’ union rights reaffirmed
In first case of its kind, FLRA lets stand a decision to reinstate union representation stripped for national security reasons.
Pay & Benefits
Bush seeks to end retirement penalty for part-time service
Retirement-related legislative package also would allow cash bonuses to be contributed to Thrift Savings Plan accounts.
Management
Pentagon shifts focus to results in pay-for-performance system
After a self-imposed delay, department marginalizes initial “benchmarks” concept.
Pay & Benefits
Bush seeks upgrade of retirement benefits processing
Modernization aimed at making benefit delivery speedier and more accurate.
Pay & Benefits
Three-Way Pay Split
The president wants annual pay raises to be divided three ways: a general increase, locality differentials and special pay to address recruitment and retention needs.
Defense
Pentagon to finish personnel system tweaks Friday
Working group is nearly done simplifying performance management system.
Pay & Benefits
President pushes $3.4 billion in federal health care savings
Budget proposal would encourage Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer consumer-directed health plans; company says it is not sure it will do so.
Pay & Benefits
Pay parity offer leaves less room to bargain for higher 2007 raise
Some lawmakers say they will still fight for an increase above Bush’s 2.2 percent request.
Management
Bush calls for 2.2 percent pay raise in 2007
In break with previous proposals, president seeks same increase for military service members and civilian employees.
Management
Unions devise ‘Plan B’ in Defense personnel challenge
Coalition of labor groups hires former FLRA general counsel to help develop alternative plan in case legal challenge to National Security Personnel System fails.
Pay & Benefits
Traveling Light
Some federal employees can earn hundreds of dollars by traveling on the cheap.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds boast strong gains in January
Funds investing in smaller and international companies performed best.
Defense
Bush pledges to eliminate 140 poor-performing programs
But president seeks expansion of Defense, Energy programs in State of Union address.
Pay & Benefits
Bush advisers send early word on 2007 pay raise
If statutory formula is followed, white-collar raise would be set at 1.7 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Border agency ordered to reconsider 2005 bonuses
Union president says employees could receive millions in additional awards.
Management
Feds in marine program compensated better than nonfederal counterparts
Differences in salary, annual leave and other benefits cause divisions within Commerce program’s multisector workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Benefits Bills
Congress is considering acupuncture coverage, tax-free student loans and a variety of other new benefits for federal employees.
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