Public Service Recognition Week

Let’s thank public servants by strengthening the merit-based civil service

If we truly want to honor them, let’s take the next steps to make certain they are able to continue to do their jobs.

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Can you spare $2 a day for a month, for a worthy cause?

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Union leaders say staffing shortages are stretching their agencies thin

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Supporters line the street as motorcyclists participate in the 30th anniversary of the Rolling Thunder 'Ride for Freedom' demonstration in Washington, Sunday, May 28, 2017. Rolling Thunder seeks to bring full accountability for all U.S. prisoners of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) soldiers. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Pentagon declines permit for Rolling Thunder event to use parking lot

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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden removes his mask to speak at a news conference at the White House, in Washington. Ten liberal senators are urging Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so coronavirus vaccines can be manufactured by nations that are struggling to inoculate their population. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)

President Biden reaches out to federal employees during Public Service Recognition Week

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The Capitol is seen in Washington, early Wednesday, April 28, 2021, as President Joe Biden prepares to address House and Senate lawmakers on his first 100 days in office. Biden will speak before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House releases statement marking this year’s Public Service Recognition Week

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Top Biden administration officials promise to rebuild, set new tone with federal workforce

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Pandemic or not, civil servants deserve our appreciation today and every day

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8 teams and individuals earn top honors with new ‘Gears of Government’ awards

Management

Federal employees provide much-needed civics lesson

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How to give Public Service Recognition Week a boost

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NTEU President Tony Reardon briefs union members (NTEU photo)

Union seeks answers on when federal employees can expect to see pay raise

In today’s Federal Newscast, the National Treasury Employees Union asked the Office of Personnel Management when federal employees can expect to see the…

Federal Newscast

Now that it’s law, veterans service organizations want Congress to actually pay for VA MISSION Act

In today’s Federal Newscast, over 30 veterans service organizations asked Senate and House Veterans Affairs leadership to help secure specific funding…

Federal Newscast

DoD awards 26 employees for ‘honor, integrity and excellence’ during Public Service Recognition Week

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The Pentagon held its annual Spirit of Service Awards on Thursday, in light of Public Service Recognition Week, to honor a total of 26 Defense Department employees who “display the core qualities of honor, integrity and excellence in everything they do,” said Michael Rhodes, director of administration for the department’s Office of the Chief Management Officer. Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and representatives of the departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were also…