Oversight

Collaboration called key to modern management

In a networked world of government, ability to deal with potential conflicts takes on new importance.

Pay & Benefits

Bush issues order implementing 3.5 percent pay raise

Order specifies that 2.5 percent of the increase should come through base pay, and 1 percent through locality differentials.

Oversight

FAA, controllers union to hold second meeting on safety issues

Get-togethers could be sign that relationship between management, union, is improving.

News And Analysis

For Future Reference

Space center beefs up knowledge database as experienced staffers ready to retire.

Pay & Benefits

President signs $516 billion omnibus spending bill

Measure includes 3.5 percent pay increase for white-collar federal employees, enhanced benefits.

Pay & Benefits

Holiday Highs and Lows

It’s been a bumpy ride in the world of pay and benefits.

Oversight

Report suggests strategies for managing older workers

Organizations urged to show respect and provide opportunities for growth and training.

Pay & Benefits

Arbitrator faults IRS in labor negotiations

Agency cited for bad-faith bargaining over employee work schedules.

Oversight

Union charters second TSA chapter

National Treasury Employees Union to launch campaign on scheduling, testing and bargaining rights.

Pay & Benefits

Job Corps kicks off YouTube recruiting campaign

Labor Department training program tailors advertising to students.

Oversight

Workforce bills slow to move through Congress

Legislation on a range of federal employee issues awaiting action by committees.

Oversight

EEOC commissioner pushes hiring of people with disabilities

Such employees represent less than 1 percent of the federal workforce, and less than 0.5 percent of positions above GS-15.

Pay & Benefits

Raising Objections

President Bush has acted to hold down federal pay increases next year. He could have taken a different route.

News

Report: FAA staffing shortages pose threat to runway safety

Air traffic controllers are working six days a week at some of the nation’s busiest airports.

Defense

Army facility wins national quality award

Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center becomes first federal agency to receive prestigious Malcolm Baldrige award.

Oversight

Six agencies win performance awards

Health and Human Services honored for agencywide performance and innovation.

Features

Technology Rush

Just because it blows you away on screen doesn’t mean it will help attract, hire and train the employees your agency needs.

Features

Running the Light

The Bush administration has used its traffic-light system to rate agency management since 2001. Now we evaluate the president’s progress.

News

Staff and funding for federal labor panel declining

Chairwoman defends Federal Services Impasses Panel, saying improved efficiency means fewer resources are needed.

Management

The Good Fight

Dispatches from opposite sides of the debate about religion in the workplace.