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Feds celebrate Juneteenth
Feds mark the anniversary of the day slavery was finally abolished in the U.S., June 19, 1865, and participate in events tied to this newest federal holiday.
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Workplace health org celebrates 50th
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been long supported and supplemented by COSH organizations, also known as councils for occupational safety and health. This month, National COSH is marking its 50th, and still offering resources to agencies and employees on how to improve workplace safety.
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NARFE: Document all civilian and military work credits
NARFE will host a helpful online retirement event July 7, advising feds on how to make sure they get credit for all of their service.
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SCOTUS: Erroneous benefits decision stands
Last week's Supreme Court decision in George v. McDonough is likely to make it more difficult for people to successfully sue feds.
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Inflation eats 10% of Social Security check value—in just one year
Social Security payments have eroded in buying power over time, especially over this past year's accelerated inflation—with an especially harsh loss of 10% over the period. A report from the Senior Citizens League explores the problem.
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DOD civilians, try these retirement tools …
The Pentagon's civilian employees are urged to maximize their retirement—and to start by consulting one of many informational aids and tools on some dedicated DOD websites.
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Lawmaker slams relocation bills
D.C.'s House representative pushes back, trying to ensure a dead stop to yet another proposal to move federal agencies away from the nation's capital.
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Revamped TSP site, app due in June
TSP's website is going down temporarily for a redesign, but will be back with new and improved features sometime during the first week of next month.
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Postal reform raises hopes
Amid mixed financial reports, the postal reform bill passed earlier this year is buoying expectations of greater long-term organizational stability among both management and labor at USPS.
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Events: Public Service Week, Sammies
Early May saw several notable events spotlighting the best of the federal workforce.
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Firefighters bill advances
Legislation to shore up workers comp for federal firefighters, easing claims for a number of conditions often brought about by their demanding and dangerous work, passed in the House of Representatives.
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FEVS: Feds less engaged
The results of the annual survey of federal employees and their take on work and employing agencies was just released—registering another slight drop in engagement.
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Feds like telework, but OPM balks
Unions and the feds they represent are pressing for continued maximum telework.
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