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Federal Employee Union Pickets Outside HHS Headquarters, Demands Bargaining
The National Treasury Employees Union has protested the department’s actions in collective bargaining negotiations.
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Postal Police Play Key Role in Mail Bombs Case, Employees 'Deeply Concerned' for Safety
Mail handlers warned to stay "alert and vigilant" as seven mail bombs found in recent days.
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The First U.S. Official To Be Arrested For Leaking Is a Trump Supporter
A senior adviser at the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, is accused of leaking information about private citizens’ bank transactions.
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In The Future, Companies Won’t Hire Remote Employees. They’ll Hire Remote Teams
A startup called Terminal offers remote operations as a service.
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IRS Staff Cuts Impede Progress on Appeals Backlog, GAO Finds
Retirements also threaten to drain subject-matter expertise.
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Trump Administration Took No Steps to Plan for Separating Immigrant Families, Audit Finds
Key agencies were not informed of the plan until it was announced publicly, GAO says.
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Analysis: Why It's Cheaper to Ship Goods From Beijing Than New Jersey
I run a 12-person company. Trump’s decision to leave the Universal Postal Union could help small businesses like mine.
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Greater Use of Talent Exchange Programs Tops New List of Proposed Federal Workforce Reforms
The Mitre Corp. also suggested expanding hiring authorities and training programs, and a more collaborative relationship with federal employee unions.
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Agriculture Department Receives 136 Bids for Sites of Office Moves
Economic Research and food institute would leave D.C. by the end of 2019.
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Notifications Are the Enemy of Productivity
Researchers have found that it takes 23 minutes to get back to the task at hand after a distraction.
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Analysis: There Is No Easy Way for Trump to Stop the Latest Caravan
The president tried prosecuting migrants and separating families but so far hasn’t been able to deter the latest migrant caravan from heading north.
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Trump Claims 'National Emergency,' But Border Patrol Taking Little Action Over 'Caravan'
Despite Trump's bluster, Border Patrol agents say they are "flat out not prepared" for migrants' arrival.
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The Employees Managing the Thrift Savings Plan Are Happier This Year
Officials hope that continuity in leadership will allow further improvement on annual employee satisfaction survey scores.
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This Simple Productivity Tip Nudges The Easily Distracted — Ever So Gently
"And you won't have to use it forever.
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The Most Productive Meetings Don’t Have Slide Decks
The head of the software company InVision explains why he banned slide decks entirely.
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Survey Shows Major Uptick in Key VA Morale Metrics
Recognition for good performance and respect for senior leaders see large increases.
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Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Expedite Appeal of Workforce EO Decision
Appeals court judges found that the Justice Department did not prove irreparable harm that would be caused by a standard review schedule.
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Leader: It’s Time to Develop Your Listening Muscle
Listening is the hardest, best work you can do, but it takes practice.
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USPS Realized Just 5 Percent of Projected Savings From Slowing Mail Delivery
The service changes were made to enable processing plant closures.
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