Bonnie Watson Coleman

TSA, AFGE agreement

TSA hiring DEI chief to help tackle lack of diversity among senior ranks

Most senior leaders at TSA are white and male, despite the agency having one of the most diverse workforces in government.

Hiring/Retention

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FEMA working to improve diversity, stability of workforce

Workforce

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Tanker trucks are parked near the entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. That's according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Colonial Pipeline’s CEO Joseph Blount told the Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn’t know the extent of the damage. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

CISA under pressure to put more teeth in cyber requirements following Colonial Pipeline attack

Cybersecurity

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A Transportation Security Administration employee helps air travelers submit their bags for inspection at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Is the General Schedule the best way to raise pay, morale for TSA workers?

Pay

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Intimidation Of Whistleblower

House investigation into Coast Guard harassment policies turns up whistleblower retaliation, lack of accountability

Congress

Secret Service agents stands on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 20, 2016, after the White House was placed on security alert after shooting on street outside. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Secret Service facing an uphill battle to improve employee morale and lower attrition

Workforce

Called inept, neglected, DHS vows to turn struggling HR IT program around

Congress

FILE - In this June 5, 2015, file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. The Obama administration says hackers stole Social Security numbers from more than 21 million people and took other sensitive information when government computer systems were compromised. The number affected by the breach is higher than the 14 million figure that investigators gave The Associated Press in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Acquisition reform bill could mean better record-keeping at DHS

Congress

Jason Chaffetz

Oversight committee critical of agencies’ effort to fill document requests

Congress

House committee advances bill to create DHS insider threat program

Congress