Defense

Military Suicides Drop Significantly in 2013

Officials unsure of root cause of the decline.

Pay & Benefits

USPS Is Converting Part-Time Workers Into Full-Time Employees

Over the past two months, more than 1,500 people landed career positions.

Pay & Benefits

Hundreds Who Worked During Shutdown Join Lawsuit Against Government

More than 500 federal employees are seeking compensation for hardships caused by delayed paychecks.

Management

Obama Tells Federal Agencies to Help Prepare Nation for Climate Change

New executive order calls on agencies to identify and fix climate-vulnerable facets of their missions.

Defense

Should TSA Officers Have Guns?

Union supports arming some officers, but most lawmakers think it’s a bad idea.

Pay & Benefits

Amid Overtime Scandal, Lawmakers to Pitch New Pay Structure for Border Agents

Union says border protection requires overtime, supports legislative proposals.

Oversight

Senate Postal Reform Bill Delayed 'Indefinitely'

Committee leaders face skepticism from Democrats, but still hope to move the legislation forward in November.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Has Another Strong Month in October

Federal employees’ retirement investment plan has second straight month of growth.

Defense

Agencies Promise Security Clearance Fixes Soon

Senators promote their own plans to ensure increased oversight.

Oversight

Budget Negotiators Agree on One Thing: Avoiding Another Shutdown

First conference committee meeting reinforces other divides, sets up fight over sequestration.

Pay & Benefits

House Backs Bill to Cut VA Bonuses

Democrat-sponsored legislation would cap performance award budget at $345 million annually.

Pay & Benefits

Thousands of Feds Withdrew Retirement Investments During Shutdown

Those employees will now miss six months of personal and agency contributions to their Thrift Saving Plans.

Pay & Benefits

Labor Dept. Tells States Furloughed Feds Must Give Back Unemployment Benefits

Federal employees should not receive ‘time and a half for not working,’ House Republicans say.