Article Title: Disabled Social Security employees' lawsuit advances Snippet of Article: "...Plaintiffs allege the Social Security Administration thwarted promotions of disabled workers..."
Source: www.baltimoresun.comMonday, August 30, 2010
Disabled Social Security employees' lawsuit advances
Retirement Portability Act and Federal Service
Article Title: Retirement Portability Act and fed workers prior service Snippet of Article: "...Public Law No: 106-168 permits former Federal Reserve Bank employees to receive credit in FERS if..."
Source: federaltimes.comSunday, August 29, 2010
Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets
Article Title: Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets Snippet of Article: "...accused an analyst who worked at the State Department of leaking top secret information about North Korea to a reporter.
Steven Kim, who worked at State as an employee of a contractor, maintains his innocence...."
Friday, August 27, 2010
Federal Workers Limited In Social Media Activities
Article Title: Federal Workers Limited In Social Media Activities Snippet of Article: "...Facebook, Twitter and other social media activities of federal employees are restricted in how they express political views by guidelines from the Office of Special Counsel. ..."
Source: www.informationweek.comWednesday, August 25, 2010
Fairs help job-seekers with security clearances connect with intelligence firms
Article Title: Fairs help job-seekers with security clearances connect with intelligence firms Snippet of Article: "...It was TechExpo Top Secret, a job fair run by a New York-based firm that specializes in helping those with clearances connect with companies doing intelligence work under U.S. government contracts. ..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comTuesday, August 24, 2010
Pay raises for Congress
Article Title: How Congress sets its own pay Snippet of Article: "...The Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (PL 101-509) requires that covered employees receive an annual basic pay adjustment, including locality-based adjustments...."
Source: www.congress.orgMonday, August 23, 2010
Federal Employee Pay Debate
Article Title: Rep. Lynch calls inaccuracies in pay debate 'hogwash' Snippet of Article: "...The chairman of a congressional committee that focuses on issues surrounding federal workers says he's concerned about all the inaccurate information being spread about the pay and benefits of government employees--even from his fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill. ..."
Source: www.federalnewsradio.comMonday, August 16, 2010
Federal workers provide vital services to the public
Article Title: Federal workers provide vital services to the public Snippet of Article: "...Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data that show federal sector workers earn 22% less than private sector workers doing similar jobs (News, Tuesday)...."
Source: www.usatoday.comWednesday, August 11, 2010
Sean O'Keefe survives deadly Alaska plane crash
Leading Irish American, son Kevin, badly injured
Article Title: Sean O'Keefe survives deadly Alaska plane crash Snippet of Article: "...His family hails from counties Cork and Sligo. When asked what his heritage means to him O'Keefe replied "A heritage of persistence, ingenuity and industry -- a rich sense of culture to inspire achievement."..."
Source: www.irishcentral.com
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Past NASA chief in Alaska plane crash, official says
Article Title: FAA says at least five died in Alaska air crash Snippet of Article: "...Sean O'Keefe, a former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was a passenger on the aircraft, said EADS North America -- the company where he is chief executive officer...."
Source: www.cnn.comMonday, August 9, 2010
Don't Cut Civil Workforce
Article Title: Don't Cut Civil Workforce Snippet of Article: "...cannot ignore either economics or politics, but neither can we fool ourselves into believing that the federal work force is the cause of, or the solution to, excessive federal spending. As history shows, any small, short-term budgetary gains from work force cutbacks are likely to be offset by serious regulatory missteps..."
Source: www.huffingtonpost.comFriday, August 6, 2010
Obama orders freeze on appointee bonuses
Article Title: Obama orders freeze on appointee bonuses Snippet of Article: "...The Senate Appropriations Committee recently backed a 1.4 percent average pay increase for federal employees next year. But the move came amidst repeated efforts to freeze pay for career civil servants next year.http://news.gnom.es/public-policy/obama-orders-freeze-on-appointee-bonuses..."
Source: news.gnom.es