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Federal Newscast

Democratic lawmakers call for firing of DHS IG

Those calls come after the Council on Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency substantiated multiple allegations of wrongdoing by DHS IG Joseph Cuffari.

Cybersecurity

Four key highlights from the Microsoft cybersecurity hearing

Unions

TSA, AFGE see milestone contract as ‘pivot point’ for frontline workforce

Federal Newscast

Congressmen request Microsoft president testify about 'cascade of security failures, cybersecurity shortfalls'

Unions

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

Workforce Rights/Governance

Federal contract workers' calls for higher wages reveal deeper questions of contractor pay

Federal Report

TSA finally gets its pay raise: Here’s how we got here, and what comes next

Hydrick Thomas, the president of TSA Council 100 for the American Federation of Government Employees, speaks about TSA pay raises during a July 27 press conference at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC.

Pay

‘Long overdue’ TSA pay raises bring salaries in line with rest of federal workforce

Dr. Joseph Cuffari, Department of Homeland Security Inspector General

Congress

Swords are drawn for the Homeland Security Department's IG

Department of Homeland Security

Federal Newscast

Deleted texts newest reason given to DHS IG to immediately resign

Capitol Riot Investigation

Federal Newscast

House Democrats continue to spar with Homeland Security's inspector general

Bennie Thompson

Federal Newscast

Congressman wants a billion dollars more for frontline TSA employees

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Unions

Labor leaders urge Biden administration to investigate systemic racial inequity at large federal contractor

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Pay

Omnibus to grant TSA employees 'historic' pay raise

FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a proposed $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and Flint residents harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends. Officials announced the settlement Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, which must be approved by a federal judge. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Federal Newscast

Congressmen want to know what agencies are doing to ensure clean water across America

Gerry Connolly

Congress

Connolly NDAA amendment would put a Schedule F revival to rest

FILE - In this May 18, 2020, file photo, Transportation Security Administration officers wear protective masks at a security screening area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. The Biden administration says it is moving to increase the pay and union rights for security screeners at the nation’s airports. The Department of Homeland Security directed the acting head of the TSA to come up with a plan within 90 days to raise the pay of the screeners and expand their rights to collective bargaining. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Pay & Benefits

House advances bill to boost pay, benefits for TSA employees

Agency Oversight

DHS reviewing misconduct discipline processes after unpublished IG reports come to light

TSA, AFGE agreement

Workforce

White House proposes major pay raise for TSA screening workforce in 2023

TSA Administrator David Pekoske

Unions

Federal employee union presses DHS to follow through on expanding collective bargaining for TSOs

Nancy Pelosi, Pete Aguilar, Bennie Thompson

Cybersecurity

CISA cyber incident reporting requirements trip on defense bill finish line

TSA- Transportation Security Officers

Workforce Rights/Governance

TSA officers score MSPB appeal rights under new agreement

Cybersecurity

Defense bill set to deal civilian cyber agency a big power boost

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