Federal Report
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The Obama administration and lawmakers from both political parties are warming to a lower cost-of-living adjustment formula for retirees\' annuity in budget talks as the government nears the Aug. 2 deadline to increase the debt limit.
July 13, 2011 -
Getting and keeping a security clearance is vital in a growing number of federal jobs. And useful when feds retire and go into the private sector. But are those all-important clearances going to be harder to get, and keep in the future? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.
July 13, 2011 -
Federal and postal workers and retirees are under so many attacks that many of them don\'t know which of the threats is real and which is most serious. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a lot of people are worrying about something that probably won\'t happen while ignoring several bigger threats.
July 12, 2011 -
Most federal workers, no matter how critical their jobs, are accustomed to working behind the scenes and away from the spotlight. And it was that way with our late colleague Suzanne Kubota who loved her job, loved federal workers and loved making all of us look better. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey takes a look at Suzanne\'s life.
July 11, 2011 -
Would federal workers be happier if the government would backup managers when they discipline slackers and fired incompetents? Or is that already happening? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey finds out.
July 08, 2011 -
Even as Americans are getting bigger it seems their work stations and cubicles are getting smaller. So, senior correspondent Mike Causey says, you literally are in a tight space.
July 07, 2011 -
For a long time now, lawyers have been the dominant profession in the House and Senate. But, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says maybe we could use some more doctors and carpenters who understand the measure-twice-cut-once rule.
July 06, 2011 -
Lots of people took the day off - from work and from reading - yesterday. Which is why senior correspondent Mike Causey saved his favorite Independence Day tribute for the day after.
July 05, 2011 -
Are you enjoying your day off? So is senior correspondent Mike Causey.
July 04, 2011 -
Feds who goof off on the job, or who spend all day surfing the net, watching the clock or on personal business are in for trouble. Congress is coming. So why are the vast majority of civil servants not quaking in their boots? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells all.
July 01, 2011 -
Coming soon to a federal agency near you - buyouts. So do you fit the profile? Are you buyout bait or, asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, will you be the last person left to turn out the lights?
June 30, 2011 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has something to take your mind off the possibility of an extended pay freeze. Forget about that and concentrate on the highly-likely prospect of a 5 to 6 percent permanent pay cut.
June 29, 2011 -
How many hamburger flippers, box-store greeters and grocery store baggers does Uncle Sam employ? Short answer, not too many which Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says may explain while federal salaries are bigger than in many sections of the private sector.
June 28, 2011 -
Federal workers are not going to get any kind of pay raise in 2012. But retirees might get a 3.5 percent cost of living adjustment. So a lot of feds say they might just retire to get the COLA. It\'s a great idea but, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey points out, there is one flaw.
June 27, 2011 -
Many federal and postal workers are worried about minor changes in their retirement benefits but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they should be focusing on more immediate actions that could have a lifetime impact on their pay and pensions.
June 24, 2011