The Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act (H.R. 313 and S. 242)

Article Title: Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act Signed Into Law
Snippet of Article: "...The Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act (H.R. 313 and S. 242), introduced by Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and backed by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, was signed into law by President Obama on November 5, 2015. The legislation will provide up to 104 hours of paid sick leave to any new Federal or Postal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, primarily for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment for such disability..."

Source: www.npmhu.org

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Act (H.R. 313 and S. 242), Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), [/tag]

Start your FREE governmental search for missing money

Start your FREE governmental search for missing money

Article Title: Start your FREE governmental search for missing money
Snippet of Article: "...site will assist you in thoroughly searching all participating states to find your family's missing, lost, and unclaimed property, money and assets. MissingMoney.com has the most updated information for the state and provincial offices, their websites with contact information and property listings. Searches and claiming are always FREE. Information goes securely and directly to the state/provincial unclaimed property office..."

Source: https://www.missingmoney.com/

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Get your FREE North Pole Postmark for Your Christmas Santa Letters

North Pole Postmark

Article Title: Get your FREE North Pole Postmark for Your Christmas Santa Letters
Snippet of Article: "...Welcome from the North Pole in Alaska! Santa has provided this official looking North Pole Postmark for your Santa letters and other Christmas crafts. Santa offers his official looking custom North Pole cancellation mark to be cut, copied and pasted to be adhered to the letters from Santa. Imagine your children's joy when they see an official letter postmarked from the North Pole, Alaska. We also offer a free Santa letter from the North Pole..."

Source: Free North Pole Postmark
[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Free North Pole Postmark, [/tag]

American Postal Workers Union Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Article Title: American Postal Workers Union Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
Snippet of Article: "...“Politics as usual has not worked. It’s time for a political revolution,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “We should judge candidates not by their political party, not by what they say, not by what we think they stand for, but by what they do. Applying that criterion, Sen. Bernie Sanders stands above all others as a true champion of postal workers and other workers throughout the country. “He doesn’t just talk the talk. He walks the walk,” he said. “He is a leader in the fight to protect the public Postal Service.”..."

Source: www.apwu.org

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

A Veterans Day Salute

50's Era Veterans Day Photo

Article Title: Veterans Day
Snippet of Article: "...Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces..."

Source: wikipedia.org
[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Veterans Day [/tag]

OPM FAQ: What is a Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?

Article Title: What is a Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
OPM states that the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity under FERS ' is a provision that allows you to retire with benefits beginning immediately if you have ten years of service and have reached the Minimum Retirement Age (at least 55). However, the annuity is reduced for each month you are under age 62. The reduction equals five percent per year (or 5/12 of one percent per month). To avoid the reduction, you can postpone payment. You can later apply for the benefit by writing to us or filing an "Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement," Form RI 92-19. You should submit the form two months before you want the benefit to begin. [Reference Source Link: https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/retirement-faqs/]'

Source: Federal Employee News

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity (FERS), Form RI 92-19, [/tag]

OPM shifts focus in monthly retirement reports

Article Title: OPM shifts focus in monthly retirement reports
Snippet of Article: "...Ken Zawodny, associate director of retirement services at OPM, said the agency tweaked the focus of its monthly updates to more accurately reflect the kind of information federal employees and retirees will need to make decisions about their retirement..."

Source: federalnewsradio.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

FEHB Health Plan Information and Comparison for Your Area (2015 Open Season)

Article Title: FEHB Health Plan Information and Comparison for Your Area (2015 Open Season)
Snippet of Article: "...As health plans rise an average of 7.4% and postal wages stagnate, this is the time to reevaluate your health, dental and vision plans. The OPM site we reference HERE allows you to..."

Source: npmhu317.blogspot.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, 2015 FEHB open season, 2016 FEHB open season, [/tag]

Paul Ryan plans ‘very hostile to federal employees’

Article Title: Van Hollen: Ryan plans ‘very hostile to federal employees’
Snippet of Article: "...“Here’s what we know,” Van Hollen said in an interview. “We know that the Ryan budget is very hostile toward federal employees. It would dramatically cut their effective pay. The Ryan budgets have always looked to federal employees as a piggy bank to be used to reduce the deficit..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Paul Ryan, [/tag]

FBI chief tries to deal with the 'Ferguson effect'

Article Title: FBI chief tries to deal with the 'Ferguson effect'
Snippet of Article: "...In some cities, police officers privately report holding back on making stops for fear of ending up the next YouTube "bad cop" sensation. They call it the Ferguson effect..."

Source: www.cnn.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, 'Ferguson effect', FBI, FBI Director James Comey, [/tag]

WikiLeaks Claims It Will Release CIA Chief John Brennan's Emails

Article Title: WikiLeaks Claims It Will Release CIA Chief John Brennan's Emails
Snippet of Article: "...WikiLeaks announced on Wednesday that it had "obtained the contents of CIA Chief John Brennan's email account" and it would release the emails "shortly." ..."

Source: www.nbcnews.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Will Postal Service Listen to OIG or Continue to Close America's Postal Mail Processing Facilities?

Article Title: OIG Recommends Putting a Hold on Plant Closures
Snippet of Article: "...predictions that lower service standards would wreak havoc on mail delivery were substantiated in a “Management Alert” issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Aug. 13. According to the alert, the Postal Service failed to meet even the degraded service standards management implemented on Jan. 5, 2015. The amount of mail that failed to meet delivery targets in the first six months of the year increased 48 percent over the same period last year – despite the new, more relaxed standards. The OIG recommended that management postpone implementation of Phase II of its consolidation plan until the USPS stabilizes delivery..."

Source: www.apwu.org

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election ...158 of them

Article Title: The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election
Snippet of Article: "...Just 158 families have provided...Now they are deploying their vast wealth in the political arena, providing almost half of all the seed money raised to support Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. Just 158 families, along with companies they own or control, contributed $176 million in the first phase of the campaign, a New York Times investigation found..."

Source: www.nytimes.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

We’ll Find Out Oct. 15 If There’s a 2016 COLA

Article Title: We’ll Find Out Oct. 15 If There’s a 2016 COLA
Snippet of Article: "...The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Oct. 15 will publish the third number that determines whether retirees get a COLA in 2016. ..."

Source: www.govexec.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Bernie Sanders Wins According to Google's Data Based Analysis

Google Trends

Article Title: Bernie Sanders Wins According to Google's Data Based Analysis
In spite of and contrary to the non-data backed views and thoughts of the Washington political machine and the media which is bought and paid for by the ultra wealthy who are in great fear of Bernie Sanders becoming the next President of this great nation, Bernie Sanders was the big winner coming out of the Democratic Debate. Google Trends (https://www.google.com/trends/story/US_cu_PviRQ1ABAAD_OM_en) identifies Bernie Sanders being searched far more than any candidate. Bernie Sanders also won according to and on Twitter (http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2015/10/13/bernie-sanders-clearly-won-the-debate-on-twitter/). Bernies' detractors want you to think this is some anomaly that means little ...and if the wealth and corporate backed media can convince you that Bernie Sanders cannot possibly win, they will win again through media manipulation and faux polls. However, data backed analytics beats manipulated polls and media articles when it comes to the facts. The corporate and political establishment wants you to believe Bernie is not a valid contender in this important election. The wealthy are in fear that this man, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist, will rock the boat and tilt wealth in this country toward more equilibrium and balance, fairly shifting wealth to the working people by killing off money pouring into super PAC's by America's top 1% who now controls 90% of the wealth. They attempt to manipulate the process by calling it a capitalist society, instead of identifying the fact that the extreme wealthy are spoon feeding you what they want you to hear while buying off politicians to perform the circus tricks they need to remain in place to retain their corrupt bought and paid for agendas ...agendas that take money from you through outrageous taxes and ripping away programs that take care of the truly needy while at the same time letting America's infrastructure crumble by stealing money from the military budget, robbing veterans of care, closing more Postal Service mail processing facilities and Post Offices, removing your guns so they can control any future uprisings brought on by the continuous robbing of your Social Security, etc. Will we allow them to win again or will we elect a man that will truly return America to the greatest country in the world? Let's make real, positive change instead of allowing only a rare few to control the majority of wealth by stealing from us through a corrupt system, exampled by too big to fail Bank and Wall Street Scams.

Source: Federal Employee News Blog

More Reading on Bernie Sanders and the Debate Results: Bernie Sanders Clearly Won Tuesday's Debate -- On Twitter Reference: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2015/10/13/bernie-sanders-clearly-won-the-debate-on-twitter/

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

FEHB open season begins November 9 and runs through December 14, 2015

Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision

Open Season, which begins November 9 and runs through December 14, will give Federal employees and retirees the opportunity to review the 2016 rates and benefits of their current plans and those of competing plans. During the Open Season, FEHB enrollees can change their health-care coverage; employees who are not enrolled, but eligible to participate, may elect coverage. Follow this link [CLICK ->]:Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Reference Source: www.opm.gov

Justice Department preparing to release 6,000 inmates from federal prisons starting end of this month

Article Title: U.S. to Release 6,000 Inmates From Prisons
Snippet of Article: "... roll back the harsh penalties given to nonviolent drug dealers in the 1980s and ’90s, according to federal law enforcement officials. About a third of the inmates are undocumented immigrants..."

Source: www.nytimes.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

U.S. Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms

Article Title: U.S. Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
Snippet of Article: "...Faced with a veto threat from Obama and mixed support among Republicans for a strategy that would likely lead to a shutdown, Boehner said on Sunday the House would pass a funding bill without the Planned Parenthood provisions..."

Source: www.msn.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Will You Be Forced To Pay Into Medicare? If Carper Postal Bill Passes You...

Article Title: Will You Be Forced To Pay Into Medicare?
Snippet of Article: "...Congress is considering a bill that would require postal retirees to enroll in Medicare Parts B and D or lose their Federal health insurance. Is this the future for all Federal retirees?..."

Source: www.fedsmith.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Bill Introduced To Protect Government Workers If A Shutdown Occurs

Article Title: Bill Introduced To Protect Government Workers If A Shutdown Occurs
Snippet of Article: "...would pay federal employees retroactively in the event of a shutdown, whenever government funding is restored. "In the past, we've always paid the federal workers who are unable to go to work because of the shutdown through no fault of their own. We've always paid them back retroactively. This legislation will let them know up front that they will be made whole," says Cardin..."

Source: www.wfmd.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

When the Fed raises rates, here's what happens

Article Title: When the Fed raises rates, here's what happens
Snippet of Article: "... A rate hike will come and the bull market will stumble, bond yields will climb and the economy will slip into a recession. This we know. ..."

Source: www.cnbc.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

The Donald Trump Act

Article Title: House Just Passed “Donald Trump Act” – Sends Big Message to Obama!
Snippet of Article: "...the U.S. House of Representatives just issued a major defeat to Obama! Known as the “Donald Trump Act,” House Resolution 3099 takes direct aim at cities which don’t enforce federal laws about sanctuary cities. The House passed it by an overwhelming 241-197 vote. This is a big deal!..."

Source: www.thepoliticalinsider.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Donald Trump Act[/tag]

Walker to call for ending federal employee unions, abolishing NLRB

Article Title: Walker returns to organized labor fight in effort to boost White House run
Snippet of Article: "...Walker’s four-part “Power to the People” plan calls for eliminating federal employee unions and the National Labor Relations Board..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

IRS to Improve Tax Collection from Federal Employees

Article Title: IRS to Improve Tax Collection from Federal Employees
Snippet of Article: "...“As you noted in your report, federal employees and retirees have fewer instances of tax delinquency than the general population of taxpayers,” wrote Karen Schiller, commissioner of the IRS’s Small Business/Self-Employed Division. “You reported that, on average, from FY 2010-2014, 3.1 percent of federal employees and retirees were delinquent on taxes as compared to 8.4 percent of the general population of taxpayers..."

Source: www.accountingtoday.com
[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Scott Walker Has a Plan to Cripple Federal Employee Unions

Article Title: Scott Walker Has a Plan to Cripple Federal Employee Unions
Snippet of Article: "...One such labor leader, American Federation of Government Employees President J. David Cox, derided the proposal, noting union dues automatically withdrawn from federal paychecks do not go to supporting federal candidates. Those contributions instead come from optional donations from union members to the group..."

Source: www.govexec.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, anti-working class, Scott Walker, anti-union, anti-union legislation, [/tag]

Federal Employees salary search and merit award search, by name, agency or area

Example

Article Title: Federal Employees salary search and merit award search, by name, agency or area
Snippet of Article: "...Enter a name, or select an agency, job title or location to begin your search. Not all fields need to be filled out. The results will show the adjusted base salary and any merit award from federal fiscal year 2014. On the results page, you may click on a column heading to sort the results. Employees involved in security work, the FBI, CIA, Defense Department, nuclear materials, IRS, and jobs essential to national security are excluded. The list contains most executive branch employees but does not cover the White House, Congress, the Postal Service, and independent agencies and commissions. Search 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 employees. Search U.S. Postal Service Employees..."

Source: Asbury Park Press in New Jersey (app.com)
[tag] Federal Employee Salary Search, Postal Employee Salary Search, [/tag]

USPS MOBILE® App

USPS MOBILE®

Article Title: USPS MOBILE® App
Snippet of Article: "...Access popular USPS.com® tools on the go with USPS Mobile® app. Find a Post Office™ or an Approved Postal Provider®, look up a ZIP Code™, calculate shipping prices (limitations apply), schedule pickups, scan labels, hold your mail, and use the USPS Tracking™ tool anywhere you go. Find USPS® Locations when you need to get to a Post Office™, Self-Service Kiosk (APC®) or collection box with an easy-to-filter locator. The USPS Mobile app uses..."

Source: play.google.com
[tag] USPS Mobile App, USPS MOBILE®, [/tag]

Federal workers launch White House petition for a ‘meaningful pay raise’ above 1.3 percent Obama is giving

Article Title: Federal workers launch White House petition for a ‘meaningful pay raise’ above 1.3 percent Obama is giving
Snippet of Article: "...Federal workers are taking their frustration with the 1.3 percent pay raise President Obama announced he’s giving them in January straight to the boss. They’re starting to petition the White House for more money. “Give hard-working federal employees a meaningful pay raise..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

2016 Federal Pay Raise

Article Title: President Directs 1% Federal Pay Raise for 2016
Snippet of Article: "...President Obama issued an Executive Order on August 28, 2015 approving alternative January 2016 across-the-board and locality pay adjustments. The full text of his executive order is below the text of this article. - See more at: http://www.fedsmith.com/2015/08/28/president-directs-1-federal-pay-raise-for-2016/#sthash.iUETMFNS.dpuf..."

Source: www.fedsmith.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Get a cup of coffee now to lower dementia risk

Article Title: Study: Coffee intake affects dementia risk
Snippet of Article: "...Moderate coffee drinking may be protective "against cognitive decline and dementia," researchers say..."

Source: www.newsday.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]