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Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some above, others below, local rates

After decades of annual pay caps, wages for blue-collar feds in 75% of Federal Wage System localities no longer align with “prevailing” local rates.

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TSA, AFGE aim to expand workforce options in new 7-year contract

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6-bill minibus rewards some agencies, while slashing budgets for others

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(AP Photo/Jon Elswick)FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015, file photo, depicts a part of a U.S. $100 bill. A new government report estimates that government will be paying nearly half the nation’s health care tab within 10 years. That’s even without “Medicare-for-all,” the government-run plan for all Americans that some Democratic presidential contenders are calling for. Driving the increase is traditional Medicare, experiencing a surge in enrollment as aging baby boomers shift out of private coverage. The report comes from nonpartisan experts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Are federal employees headed for another big raise next year?

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AFGE rallies for 7.4% federal employee pay raise, spending deal to avoid government shutdown  

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Special salary rate gives VHA ‘more robust,’ longer-term tools to hire and keep HR staff

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Federal Housing Finance Agency to kickstart negotiations for first-ever union contract

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Defense officials ask Congress for support with military pay, housing, but it will likely be years in the making

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As agencies face budget uncertainty, Democrats propose a 7.4% pay raise for feds

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Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers

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VHA grants 15% pay raise to HR personnel using Special Salary Rate

The Veterans Health Administration approved a Special Salary Rate for HR professionals at the end of last year, and covered employees will see the pay…

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Federal Prisons

More Bureau of Prisons pay incentives get death penalty

In today’s Federal Newscast: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has a new inspector general. Holiday returns keep the Postal Service busy and raking…

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TSP

For General Schedule employees, pay compression got a little worse in 2024

After the latest 5.2% federal pay raise, pay compression now applies to 60% of locality pay areas, with some senior-level feds in 35 of the 58 areas hitting an arbitrary pay ceiling.

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