Pay & Benefits

  • Postmaster General Pat Donahoe said he\'s ready to announce more RIFs and without legislative help USPS will face insolvency this year. Sen. Susan Collins introduced a bill to help solve some of the challenges the Postal Services faces.

    March 03, 2011
  • Does the current federal pay freeze run for two years or three? In a city of math-challenged politicians and journalists, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that mistakes were made. Or not...

    March 03, 2011
  • WFED\'s Mike Causey says if there is a shutdown, it will be very different from the partial government shutdowns in 1995 and 1996.

    March 02, 2011
  • Isaiah Poole Executive Editor, OurFuture.org Leaders from AFGE VA Local 1843: Ramona Sears President Betty Conlan Vice President Linda James Treasurer Kelvin Flannery Chief Steward

    March 02, 2011
  • This week\'s show focuses on the continuing possibility of a government shutdown. Guests include Steve Watkins and Sean Reilly from the Federal Times and AFGE\'s Witold Skwierczynski. March 2, 2011

    March 02, 2011
  • Several federal employee unions will join a new group to raise awareness about the federal workforce. The National Treasury Employee Union also is holding its annual legislative conference to lobby lawmakers on key issues such as furloughs and health care.

    March 02, 2011
  • Military officials detail the impact of a full-year continuing resolution on DoD. Defense Deputy Secretary Lynn said the department would meet payroll and medical bills, but have to cut acquisition and training programs.

    March 02, 2011
  • If there is a government shutdown some federal workers have a plan to punish the politicians who caused it. Unfortunately some of their tactics are the equivalent of shooting themselves in the foot. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.

    March 02, 2011
  • Tom Trabucco, director of external relations for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which RUNS your Thrift Savings Plan, explains what\'s driving growth in all TSP funds.

    March 01, 2011
  • Did you hear about the 3-year federal pay freeze? Lots of people got the word Saturday and, considering the source was the President, it made them a tad nervous. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says not to worry... much.

    March 01, 2011
  • Dr. Andrea Morris, BRAC Project Coordinator for Arlington County, Va. joins host Derrick Dortch to discuss the latest on how the Base Realignment and Closure process is affecting Arlington County, Va. February 25, 2011(Encore presentation May 13, 2011)

    February 28, 2011
  • AFGE plans to protest on Wednesday the possible spending cuts to the Social Security Administration in more than 20 states. SSA Commission Astrue tried to alleviate spending concerns with an e-mail to employees. Meanwhile, SSA and AFGE are negotiating a new contract.

    February 28, 2011
  • The director of OPM during the Shutdown of \'95 sees some similarities and some differences from this year\'s situation. Jim King explains.

    February 28, 2011
  • Friday midnight is the deadline for a possible government shutdown but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the Great Government Shutdown of 2011 would not be like your father\'s shutdown of 1995-96 which also included a blizzard. He says there is more good news, and even more very bad news, for government workers this time around.

    February 28, 2011