Association of Administrative Law Judges

Why a continuing resolution is ‘not enough’ to resolve staff issues at SSA

The Social Security Administration wants to hire 4,000 new employees and drastically reduce processing times during 2023, but agency officials say they…

Budget

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

This Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, photo shows a Social Security card in Tigard, Ore. Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

SSA reaches agreement with 3 unions over office reentry plans

Workforce

SSA reaches deal to resume some in-person disability claims hearings starting in May

Workforce

Climate change executive order could impact federal employees’ TSP accounts

Federal Newscast

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Time to fix the hangnails of unresolved union negotiations

Federal Report

Labor relations at the Social Security Administration are going from bad to worse

Unions

AALJ not confident in SSA leadership

Unions

Why you’re going to miss Donald Trump

Federal Report

FAR Council to implement new rule regarding reverse auctions

Federal Newscast

With above average hurricane season possible, lawmakers want to make sure the Coast Guard is ready

Federal Newscast

SSA law judges pile on another constitutional challenge against federal impasses panel

Workforce

In this Tuesday, March 17, 2020, photo hand sanitizer and cleaner wipes sit in a cart as Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry worker Patrick Minor passes out food at a senior center in Des Moines, Iowa. The Associated Press has found that the critical shortage of testing swabs, protective masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer can be tied to a sudden drop in imports of medical supplies. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

USPS sets up coronavirus supplies command center

In today’s Federal Newscast, a supplies command center has been established by the Postal Service, to help its employees get masks, gloves, hand sanitizer…

Federal Newscast

Wedge between SSA, administrative law judges widens

Contract negotiations and a proposed rule change for disability appeal processing have widened the wedge between the SSA and its administrative law judges.

Workforce

Federal unions in a pickle

Tom Temin Commentary

Unions facing pushback nearly everywhere they turn. And one battles an internal demon.