Federal Workers

Before They Were Famous: Celebrities Who Were Once Federal Workers

Joseph A. Beaudoin | Posted 05.04.2012

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Joseph A. Beaudoin

Even though you don't hear about their work every day, that's not to say you've never heard of some of America's federal employees! Who are these famous former feds?

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No Respect for Federal Workers

Max Stier | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Federal Benefits, Congress, Federal Workers, Federal Budget Deficit, Pensions, Obama Pay Freeze, Federal Employees, Public Service, Federal Budget, Politics News
Max Stier

It is time for our political leaders to focus on what it will take for government to succeed against a tide of increasing challenges and decreasing resources. More politically motivated quick wins are not the answer.

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Big Losers In Contentious Debate Cry Foul

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 04.22.2012

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WASHINGTON — Federal workers have become the go-to targets as Congress, and the White House, search for ways to lower the deficit, pay for tax c...

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House GOP Proposes Major Changes To Federal Pensions

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 04.09.2012

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WASHINGTON — Federal employees would pay more toward their pensions and new employees would receive less generous retirement benefits under a Ho...

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House Votes To Freeze Pay Of Federal Workers Through 2013

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted to freeze the wages of federal workers for a third straight year and put members of Congress on record...

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Study Reveals Interesting Result On Federal Workers

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 03.31.2012

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WASHINGTON — The average federal worker earns about 2 percent more than a private sector worker in a comparable profession, though the governmen...

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White House Proposing Raise For Federal Workers

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 03.07.2012

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WASHINGTON — An Obama administration official says the White House is proposing a 0.5 percent raise for civilian federal employees in its 2013 b...

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Federal Government Pays Dead Workers $120 Million A Year: Report

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 11.23.2011

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As politicians debate the best way to address the national deficit, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has found one line-item that would seem ea...

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You Can Take It With You: Dead Federal Retirees Paid Millions Annually, Report Finds

Washington Post | By Ed O’Keefe | Posted 11.23.2011

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The federal government pays out millions of dollars to dead people each year -- including deceased retired federal workers, according to a new report....

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Want to Drive Innovation in Your Federal Agency? Start With Leaders at the Top

Tom Fox | Posted 10.31.2011

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Tom Fox

Leadership is the key to employee commitment, and ultimately to innovation and results.

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Developing the Leadership Skills of High-Potential Employees

Tom Fox | Posted 10.30.2011

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Tom Fox

Despite the lean times that lie ahead, the great challenges facing our nation and the need for more effective government call out for investing in the development of a new generation of leaders.

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What Are Battered Feds To Do? Don't Worry, Be Happy

Tom Fox | Posted 10.19.2011

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Tom Fox

There's been a steady drumbeat of bad news for federal employees for more than a year, and the stories are likely to get worse before they get better.

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I Am a Federal Employee

Kelly Arsenault | Posted 06.06.2011

Read More: Government Shutdown, Gop Budget Cuts, GOP Budget, Federal Workers, Budget, Government Shutdown 2011, Federal Employees, Business News
Kelly Arsenault

I am one of those federal workers at the lower end of the pay scale. Hopefully I can dispel some myths that the general population may be thinking about federal workers and the government shutdown.

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Elise Foley

Eric Cantor Dismisses Report That GOP Plan Would Cause Job Loss

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Two weeks after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) dismissed a question about the possibility of the lower chamber's spending bill kill...

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What Would A Government Shutdown Look Like?

The Washington Post | Ed O'Keefe | Posted 05.25.2011

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If President Obama and congressional Republicans do not reach an agreement on how to fund the final seven months of the fiscal year, some military vet...

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Restoring Worth to Our Public Servants

Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Max Stier

This was originally published as an exclusive to The Washington Post. President Obama, much like John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this month, arrived at ...

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Boeing Contract $1 Billion Waste

Larry Hirsch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Larry Hirsch

I was just watching a CNN story about Boeing contract to build a virtual fence at the Texas Border. Over $1 Billion of Federal Money has been paid on ...

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Are Feds Fine With a Pay Freeze?

Steve Ressler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Ressler

You might think that this austere environment would cause young people and prospective job seekers to steer clear of federal employment, but that may not be the case.

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Is the Federal Pay Freeze Obama's PATCO?

Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Elk

The Obama administration, looking to bolster its deficit-cutting credentials and show its desire to take on what some label a "special interest" -- organized labor -- just announced a two-year freeze on the wages of all federal workers.

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The F Word: Why Tax When You Can Freeze?

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Flanders

Although that $2 billion Obama estimates he'll save in freezing federal employees' wages sounds like a lot of money, it isn't. Compare it to the $700 billion that we handed over to Wall Street.

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Labor's Popularity Struggles Amid Criticism of Public-Sector Unions

Akito Yoshikane | Posted 05.25.2011

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Akito Yoshikane

With 46 percent of Americans saying that their power will decline in the coming years, can unions steer themselves back into favor?

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Federal Workers, Resource Not a Target

Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Max Stier

To be certain, the federal government has its faults and there is room for improvement, but facts matter. Here are five pervasive myths about federal workers.

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John Berry: The Man Who Can Shut Down The Government

The New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Dressed in flannel-lined blue jeans to guard against the chill, John Berry was in the second-floor bedroom of his Dupont Circle townhous...

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Priorities: Afghanistan Versus Worker Pay Hikes

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Tasini

Should federal workers get pay hikes or should we continue to waste lives and money on another foolish, dangerous war?

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Appreciating Our Federal Workers

John Berry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hunger, Federal Workers, Federal Government, Feds Feed Families Food Drive, Politics News
John Berry

The Feds Feed Families food drive is doing more than just combating hunger in our local communities. It is part of a larger vision that is reshaping our government.

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