Pay & Benefits

wages, blue collar federal workers

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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Retirement, debt, TSP

Federal retirees especially have to pay attention to their debt profiles

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(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)USPS, FEHB, PSHB, 2025 budget

USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in 2025

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TSA, AFGE agreement

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

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Drew Friedman, Federal News NetworkAFGE FAIR Act union rally

New instructions to help agencies to re-establish relationships with federal employee unions

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Amelia Brust, Federal News NetworkSocial Security, SSA, worker, telework, episodic telework

SSA adds ‘episodic’ telework flexibility for agency employees

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OPM, retirement claims, backlog

OPM retirement backlog sees new low in average processing time for February

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Congress, minibus, funding, budget

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

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FEHB

Next year’s federal health insurance plans already taking shape

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TSP returns, investors, stocks

TSP returns for February bring investors mostly positive news

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Shefali KapadiaBob Leins of the National Institute of Transition Planning

We say goodbye to a trusted voice for federal retirees and those who will retire some day

For a couple of decades, the For Your Benefit show has aired here on Federal News Network. Host Bob Leins broadcast his final show this past Monday.

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Getty Images/iStockphoto/mohd izzuanStethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

OPM tells FEHB carriers to prepare for USPS health program’s launch

Alongside preparations for the 2025 plan year for FEHB, OPM outlined clearer plans for implementing the Postal Service Health Benefits program.

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Shefali KapadiaBob Leins of the National Institute of Transition Planning

We salute a long running voice for federal employees

Long time benefits show host Bob Leins broadcast his last show. But coverage of retirement and how to build that nest egg will continue on Federal News Network.

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