American Federation of Government Employees
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House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings, along with Reps. Gerry Connolly and Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), want to know why there have been so many challenges in issuing full and correct back pay to federal employees after the recent government shutdown.
February 13, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) is launching an official investigation into the influence of three members of President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago golf club, on recent personnel and policy decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
February 12, 2019 -
As agencies plan for the possibility of another government shutdown at the end of this week, the American Federation of Government Employees is telling its members to prepare as well.
February 11, 2019 -
The Office of Personnel Management has also answered additional questions about the status of federal employee probationary periods, career ladder promotions and other human resources questions after the government shutdown.
February 08, 2019 -
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which give federal employees a 3.6 percent pay raise in 2020.
February 07, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal court rules against an employee appealing his removal when he failed a drug test, after he says he accidentally ate a pot brownie.
February 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump hints that another government shutdown is likely after funding runs out again in three weeks.
January 28, 2019 -
During the 30-plus of the latest, longest "partial" government shutdown there have been no major incidents, yet. But the clock is ticking and everybody knows it.
January 23, 2019 -
The longer the shutdown goes, the more nerves fray. It's downright crabby out there.
January 16, 2019 -
Federal statute instructs agencies use reductions-in-force (RIFs) if employees have been furloughed for 30 days or longer, but regulations don't apply to workers furloughed due to a government shutdown.
January 15, 2019 -
A federal district judge refused to compel the executive branch to find an immediate end to the government shutdown's impacts on excepted federal employees working without pay. The judge's decision maintains the status quo. Other lawsuits challenging the shutdown's legitimacy are still pending.
January 15, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) wants to know why the National Parks Service reopened the Old Post Office Tower within the D.C. Trump Hotel during the government shutdown.
January 14, 2019 -
Hundreds of federal employees rallied in Washington, D.C. on Thursday in protest of the partial government shutdown. The prolonged shutdown is holding their next paychecks, due Jan. 11, "hostage," employees said.
January 10, 2019 -
The National Treasury Employees Union said excepted federal employees who have been working without pay during the partial government shutdown should be paid full wages, including overtime, and other damages.
January 08, 2019 -
Federal employees, contractors, spouses and lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated by the delayed pay and lost work, with many airing their grievances on social media.
January 08, 2019