President Bush changes locality pay form...
Posted by admin in News You Can Use on November 30, 2006 | Comments Off
President Bush decided on Thursday to use a new formula to determine locality pay for federal employees in 2007, giving a greater portion to employees in cities such as New York and San Francisco.
The new formula takes into consideration the increasing pay gaps between the private and public sectors...
As Premiums Rise, Social Security’...
Posted by admin in News You Can Use on November 22, 2006 | Comments Off
Staffing problems at the Social Security Administration could make it difficult for field offices to handle increased telephone calls and visits prompted by an upcoming increase in Medicare premiums, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Social Security began mailing notices of the higher,...
Social Security privatization called ...
Posted by admin in News You Can Use on November 16, 2006 | Comments Off
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Social Security privatization called ‘off the table’
incoming chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday he wants to hold hearings on looming
insolvencies in the Medicare and Social Security programs but said...
Advocate for federal employees wins Hous...
Posted by admin in News You Can Use on November 16, 2006 | Comments Off
By Christian Bourge
Handing House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., a significant loss even before she assumes the office, Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., on Thursday trounced Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania in the race for majority leader on a 149-86 vote.
But Pelosi told reporters following...
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