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Task force recommends eliminating FERS

A congressional task force charged with improving government efficiency is proposing to eliminate the “simultaneously immoderate and unstable” Federal Employees' Retirement System and to make improvements to the federal government workforce. More

Report: Collective bargaining for some feds could be rolled back

By FederalSoup Staff

The White House is exploring ways to push back against collective bargaining by federal employees at the Defense Department.
FLRA ruling would allow feds to easily opt out of union dues

By Lia Russell

In a blow to federal unions, the Federal Labor Relations Authority ruled on Feb. 14 that federal workers could stop paying union dues at any time, instead of observing the current practice of letting employees elect to withhold dues once a year.
View the February 17, 2020 issue as a PDF

By FEND Staff
Retirement board proposes increase to auto enrollment rate

By FederalSoup Staff

New federal employees will contribute more toward their retirement under a recent proposal that increases the minimum automatic employee contribution rate.
Weichert to leave OPM post, head to private sector

By Lia Russell

The federal government's top management official is leaving the Office of Management and Budget for a job in the private sector.
New bill would expand paid parental leave benefit

By Lia Russell

A new bill would update federal workforce law to allow more employees to take advantage of a paid parental leave benefit.
Congress raises concern over Census Bureau’s ability to recruit staff

By Lia Russell

On the eve of the 2020 census, oversight bodies are warning on risks that could compromise the population count.
1% pay raise for feds included in 2021 budget despite efforts for 3.5%

By Lia Russell

Democrats in Congress and federal employee unions are pushing legislation for a 3.5% pay hike.
Federal employees protest administration policies

By FederalSoup Staff

Members of the largest federal employee union in the country held a silent protest on Capitol Hill against the Trump administration’s workforce policies and treatment of federal labor groups.