Oversight
Federal Agencies to Receive Audit Into Their PR Spending
One report says federal government spends about $1 billion annually on advertising.
Management
Obama Calls for One-Year Onboarding Program for All New Senior Execs
OPM guidance formalizes program inconsistently implemented across government.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to Be Kept Away From Oregon Refuge for Weeks Despite Militia’s Stand Down
One agency has spent about $600K to keep feds home for five weeks.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Pushes for 5.3 Percent Pay Raise
Democrat says Obama’s 1.6 percent proposal ‘doesn’t come close’ to fairness.
Management
11 Major Agency Reforms in Obama’s Budget
Not everything the president’s blueprint is unachievable.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees
Powerful committee Democrats say TSA workers are entitled to the same rights as other unionized feds.
Management
USPS Records First Profit in Five Years as Obama Calls for Shedding 12K Postal Jobs
Postal Service, White House agree on need for legislative reform.
Pay & Benefits
Obama's Budget Laments Small Pay Raise, Noting Feds' Sacrifice
White House says average federal worker will contribute $100K in savings over next decade.
Management
Obama’s Budget Touts Progress Within Federal Workforce, but Offers it Nothing New
White House again calls for overhaul of outdated federal civil service.
Management
Americans Would Cut 2017 Funding at These Agencies
NASA, Defense among biggest losers, survey finds.
News
Federal Union President on Republican Winning in 2016: 'God Help Us All'
GOP would 'annihilate' federal labor groups, leader says.
Pay & Benefits
Union Vows to 'Fight Like Hell' for Higher Pay Raise
Democratic lawmaker says he and union will open 'a can of whoop ass' on anti-labor colleagues.
Management
A Promise to Cut Wasteful Programs, and Other Ideas From the Democratic Debate
Presidential candidates also talk VA reform and how feds can intervene in state crises.
Management
Republicans Introduce Plan to ‘Remove 30K People From the Federal Government’s Payroll’
Controversial privatization proposal receives some union backing.
Pay & Benefits
Powerful Lawmaker Goes After Federal Employee Union Enrollment
House Budget Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation to make it harder for labor groups to collect dues and organize government workers.
Oversight
EPA Deflects Blame as It's Accused of Massive Failures in Flint's Water Crisis
Fiery hearing focuses on EPA's failure to publicize data showing contaminated water.
Pay & Benefits
Hundreds of Thousands of Feds Would Gain Appeal Rights Under New Bill
Bipartisan duo says legislation would reinstate constitutional protections.
Management
Senior Execs to Begin Obama's Rotation Program This Year
OPM issues guidance detailing what qualifies as a rotation.
Management