Federal Retirement Benefits
AFGE: American Federation for Government Employees
Applauded by Union leaders, Biden canceled five executive orders from Trump presidency- 1 involving “Schedule F,” 3 regarding collective bargaining rights, and another that halted diversity training in agencies.
75% of the federal staff at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) were almost furloughed with revenue from applications sharply declining
19 Senators, including 2 Republicans and an Independent, Led by Maryland Senator Van Hollen, Calls for Hazard Pay and additional Protections for Federal Employees
Unions representing three federal agencies at forefront of the coronavirus crisis joined the American Federation of Government Workers (AFGE) in lawsuit for hazard pay
Congress has approved Paid Family Leave for Federal Employees
12,000 federal employees who work for the SSA Operations department are no longer able to Telework - at all.
Remembering Elijah Cummings, the Maryland Congressman who passed away on October 17, 2019.
Shutdown Legislation: Day 26 of Longest Gov't Shutdown Brings Spurts of Lawsuits
Dr. Pon, after writing a letter to Congress asking for extensive cuts to Federal Benefits... steps down.
2019 Pay Raise Update, plus Caps win Cup, and Treasury News