Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Push Back on TSA's Threat to End Collective Bargaining
TSA administrator said he is undecided on whether unionization at TSA will continue.
Oversight
Growing Tension Between Administration and Investigators Leaves Feds in Murky Legal Territory
The Trump administration is butting heads with inspectors general, leaving career employees caught in the middle.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board Poised to Finally Have Members
New Trump nominee formerly worked at merit board as its general counsel.
Management
Lawmakers Voice Bipartisan Concern Over 'Chaos' at Homeland Security
Top watchdogs also say turnover is hurting the department.
Management
Latest Effort to Overhaul the Postal Service Hits New Snag
Lawmakers want more details on USPS' long-term plans before committing to legislative relief for cash-strapped agency.
Management
Federal Agent Caught Having Sex in Public, Which Supervisor Then Covers Up
DEA supervisor charged with making false statements under oath to protect employee.
Oversight
DHS Expedites Replacement Wall Construction on Same Day Top Auditor Warns of Ineffective Efforts
Homeland Security issues waivers to quickly build new barriers as GAO cautions of insufficient planning.
Management
Governor Trashes Federal 'Career Employees,' Asks Trump to Intervene
Group says Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is launching "threats to career civil servants."
Management
What Biden's 'Campaign to Cut Waste' Says About How He Would Manage Government
The former vice president has called for a "new culture of efficiency" at federal agencies.
Management
White House's Push for More Oversight of Agency Data Has Some Scientists Concerned
OMB wants to make more agency data public, peer reviewed and reproducible.
Pay & Benefits
All But Three Cabinet-Level Departments Have Shed Jobs Under Trump
Agencies say they are now trying to reverse that trend.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Cuts 10K Positions After Five Years of Job Growth
Reductions come as Postal Service pays down its debts for first time in eight years.
Management
EPA Clashes With IG Over Destroyed Documents
Auditors say officials at the agency are impeding its work.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Doesn't Fire Its Tax-Delinquent Employees as the Law Requires
Agency managers follow through on the requirement in only 7% of cases.
Oversight
Government Ethics Office to Issue First-Ever Rule on Feds Accepting Donations for Legal Defense
OGE says the current approach "does not fully address" potential conflicts.
Management
One Presidential Candidate Has a Plan to Boost Funding, Employment for Federal Lands
A 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps could recruit 10,000 new personnel to care for public lands, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Oversight
New Whistleblower Protection Office Is Under Investigation for Retaliating Against Whistleblowers
"You don’t want to come forward," one whistleblower said. "People are afraid."
Pay & Benefits
New Agreement Creates Alternative Path for Feds to Resolve Discrimination Cases
EEOC hopes mediation will help reduce its long growing backlog of federal workforce cases.
Management
VA Predicts Bumpy Rollout of New Program to Give Vets Access to Private Care
"I’m not going to sit before you and say we are going to get everything right," top official tells lawmakers.
Management