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Marine Corps awards contract to assist in personnel reforms
Contractor will help revise position descriptions and prepare workforce statistics.
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Military Service Payback
The last of our three-part series on service credit deposits focuses on those related to active-duty military service.
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Indebted
TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.
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International stocks gain in popularity among TSP investors
Trading costs for the fund rise as employees buy into an “up-market.”
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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.
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Administration seeks Foreign Service pay-for-performance
Proposal would grant Washington, D.C., area locality pay to employees working abroad.
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Redepositing CSRS Refunds
In the second installment of our series on service credit deposits, a look at redeposits of CSRS refunded contributions.
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FAA controllers gain support for bill on labor contract disputes
Bipartisan bill would require binding arbitration in case of impasse.
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Cost-of-Labor Pains
Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.
Management
Pentagon shifts focus to results in pay-for-performance system
After a self-imposed delay, department marginalizes initial “benchmarks” concept.
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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.
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Bush seeks upgrade of retirement benefits processing
Modernization aimed at making benefit delivery speedier and more accurate.
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Buying Retirement Credit
The first of a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of service credit deposits.
Defense
Pentagon to finish personnel system tweaks Friday
Working group is nearly done simplifying performance management system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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