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HHS employees win in contract dispute with agency

Department of Health and Human Services workers—represented by the National Treasury Employees Union—won a legal dispute with the agency, a victory that should result in improved work conditions, according to the union. More

SSA to make reductions in telework

By FederalSoup Staff

The Social Security Administration on Monday announced that it will move forward with plans to make reductions to telework as soon as early spring, the Government Executive reports.
Union seeking 3.5% pay raise for feds in 2021

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

The American Federation of Government Employees is already looking ahead for next year and is urging Congress to give federal employees another pay raise in 2021.
BLS: Public sector union membership outpaces private sector

By Lia Russell

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that public sector union membership is five times greater than in the private sector.
Norton bill would protect feds’ employee rights

By FederalSoup Staff

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced a bill that would clarify due process rights for federal employees working in sensitive positions.
Lawmakers raise concern over EEOC rule change

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

Two House leaders are requesting more information from the Employment Opportunity Commission about a proposed change that would reverse a long-standing official time rule.
Bill that aims to correct VA pay cap passes Senate

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

The Senate recently passed a measure that will create a fix to a law that erroneously capped the pay for Senior Executive Service workers at the Veterans Health Administration.
TSP board wants to streamline catch-up contributions

By FederalSoup Staff

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which governs the Thrift Savings Plan, wants to make it easier for participants to make catch-up contributions.
EPA employees demand 'Bill of Rights'

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

Environmental Protection Agency’s nearly 8,000 workers want a new vision for the agency; one that will better embrace scientific efforts, improve working conditions and deliver a more equitable contract to union members.
Study will examine OPM-GSA merger

By Lia Russell

There's still no information yet on how the congressionally mandated NAPA study will be conducted.