federal pay freeze
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Although most federal and postal unions supported President Barack Obama in the 2008 election, they are now asking Congress to protect them from a White House proposal to permanently trim take home pay, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 30, 2011 -
Jessica Klement, chief lobbyist for the Federal Managers Association and Federal Times senior writer Steve Losey join host Mike Causey on today\'s program. September 14, 2011
September 14, 2011 -
Which of the following items are NOT at stake in the current White House-Congressional debt limit dance: pay raises, your insurance premiums, the health of your brand-new puppy or future raises for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s both serious and confusing and, maybe down the road, amusing too.
July 14, 2011 -
OPM Director John Berry said the administration is trying to be \"responsible and professional\" when it comes to changing the bonus and pay structure. He said agencies should take a step back and make sure they are using these programs effectively and promoting the best employees.
June 16, 2011 -
Paul Rowson of WorldatWork recommended federal agencies make sure their HR staffs have training so they can hire the right people for the mission.
June 14, 2011 -
A new memo from OPM Director John Berry reminds agencies that only employees who are rated fully successful should receive pay raises. The reminder comes as the House passed a provision to prohibit pay adjustments to poor performers.
June 10, 2011 -
Tom Shoop is the Editor in Chief for Government Executive Magazine. He joins In Depth with information on how feds are preparing for a pay freeze
June 07, 2011 -
Feds who goof off on the job, or who spend all day surfing the net, watching the clock or on personal business are in for trouble. Congress is coming. So why are the vast majority of civil servants not quaking in their boots? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells all.
June 06, 2011 -
If you are feeling paranoid, that is you are convinced that people in high places are out to get you, you can relax. You are not crazy. That\'s the good part. The bad part, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, is you are right to worry because your pay, pension and health insurance package are all on the chopping block. You need a scorecard to keep track, and we\'ve got it.
May 27, 2011 -
The all-important pay and benefits package of federal and postal workers, and retirees, is under attack as never before. And while it is way too soon to panic, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you need to run down a checklist to see where things are. We\'ve got a team of experts standing by.
May 18, 2011 -
Host Mike Causey is joined by estate planner Tom O\'Rourke to discuss what you need to do to make sure your estate is in order. Also, Federal Times reporter Steve Losey gives us an update on a couple of bills making their way through Congress. April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011 -
Did you ever think you\'d live (and work) long enough to the point where a pay freeze of \"only\" 3 years would come across as good news? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says these may be the good old days right now.
April 21, 2011 -
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) sees a perfect storm in the future for federal employees and anyone else trying to commute through his district as a result of BRAC. He tells Federal News Radio he\'s at his wits\' end trying to avert a traffic disaster.
April 20, 2011 -
The House passed a fiscal year 2012 bill today that freezes federal pay for three years and cuts the federal workforce by 10 percent through attrition.
April 15, 2011 -
Most individuals have a time period they consider the good old days...when kids were kids...people didn\'t lock their doors. But Mike Causey says that for many federal workers the good old days didn\'t last very long because they only included last weekend!
April 14, 2011