Workforce

  • Tim Ford, CEO of the Association of Defense Communities, joins host Derrick Dortch for a wide-ranging discussion of BRAC and the opportunities available for those who want to get involved in the process. March 4, 2011 (Encore presentation June 17, 2011)

    March 04, 2011
  • The 2010 annual performance report found that agencies have cut their average hiring time to 105 days, down from 122 days a year a ago.

    March 04, 2011
  • Many feds are taking training programs without the necessary skills leading to frustration, wasted time and money.

    March 04, 2011
  • In response to recent weather-related dismissals and delays, OPM is offering employees choices when it comes to taking leave.

    March 04, 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
  • Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said there are no plans in place for Base Realignment and Closure starting in 2015.

    March 02, 2011
  • Federal agencies are working to provide a complete, secure computing experience to enable employees to ‘work from a distance\', or, telework. With VMware, agency-standard PC clients can be quickly provisioned, deployed and managed from the datacenter. Agency personnel can securely access familiar resources through government furnished equipment OR their own PCs. Our customers have saved up to 45% on desktop computing costs, increased employee job satisfaction and reduced the environmental impact from all those commuters. If your agency wants to securely enable telework - or just save money, VMware desktop virtualization is your answer.

    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
  • The Office of Personnel Management lays out initiatives it has taken to assist agencies in their hiring process.

    March 01, 2011
  • The merger allows McAfee to continue developing and selling security products and services under its own brand.

    March 01, 2011
  • In case of a government shutdown, federal employees will be barred from entering their workplace, using their smartphones or laptops, and accessing email and collaboration tools. “People who work despite what you tell them will…

    February 28, 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