Pay & Benefits
Federal Union Worries Congress Will Target It Next
AFGE hopes to grow membership while fending off existential threats.
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Feds Still Fighting for Additional Shutdown Pay
Meanwhile, Congress and the Pentagon weigh adjustments to military compensation.
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DHS Ends Extra Overtime for Many Employees
Decision comes after scandal exposed abuse of perk.
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Navy Seeks to Increase Pay for Sailors at Sea
With the possibility of future pay and benefits cuts looming, Navy wants to provide a small stipend raise to boost recruitment.
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Military Pension Fight Rages On
Lawmakers, advocacy groups vow to press ahead for full repeal of COLA cuts.
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2014 Brings More Changes to Federal Pay and Benefits
OPM widens debt collection window, eases tenure process and expands health benefits to some interns.
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Will Feds Be Asked to Sacrifice More in 2014?
President Obama promises to leave feds' pensions alone in his next budget proposal.
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Mixed Reviews for Proposed Pension Contribution Hikes
Unions, lawmakers disagree on merits of compromise budget deal.
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Obamacare Could Make FEHBP More Popular
It’s unclear how the extra enrollees would affect premiums.
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Don’t Worry About Obamacare – Feds’ Health Benefits Are Safe
As FEHBP enrollees peruse their options during open season, it’s important for them to remember they can keep their coverage if they want.
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Paying the Price: Feds Increasingly Unhappy With Salaries
Pay satisfaction ranges across agencies and job level.
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Traveling Feds Have (a Little) More Money to Spend
New per diem rates took effect while the government was closed.
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Back Pay Is On the Way
Federal employees this week will recover the pay they missed during the government shutdown.
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Banks Reach Out to Furloughed Feds
With paychecks hanging in the balance, banks offer loans and credit to federal workers.
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Furloughed Feds Will Get Paid for Oct. 1 -- Eventually
Employees on unpaid leave during shutdown also should not rule out retroactive pay.
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Quiz: What Happens to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown?
See how much you really know about how you could be affected.
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Military Community Feels the Effects of Furloughs, Too
The sequester might be old news for the public at the moment, but it’s anything but to civilian and military government employees.
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Flu Shots Fall Victim to the Sequester
Air Force will no longer provide free shots to civilians, instead investing in broader health initiatives.
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A Gloomy Fall Forecast for Fed Pay, Benefits
Federal employees and retirees face the possibility of more furloughs, an extended pay freeze and smaller COLAs in 2014.
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