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GPO cuts 312 positions through buyouts, other departures Jan 24, 2012 The Government Printing Office cut 312 positions last year through buyouts, early retirements and other departures, which it expects to save nearly $42 million over the next two years. Read Comments (2) Recommend Postal union talks reach impasse, arbitration likely Binding arbitration will likely set the terms of two U.S. Postal Service labor contracts affecting more than 240,000 employees after an impasse was declared Friday in negotiations with two postal unions: the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. (12) Performance management pilot hits snag The government's experiment with a new performance-management system is getting underway at five federal agencies, but there were potential signs of trouble last week. (6) Alaska lawmakers object to Air Force's planned civilian cuts Alaskan lawmakers on Tuesday objected to the Air Force's plans to cut 263 civilian positions in their state as part of a wide-ranging restructuring. (7) IRS offers second round of buyouts, early outs The IRS on Thursday offered buyouts and early outs to about 400 analysts, communications staffers, and other support employees. (2)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (274) Postal regulator's travel raises concerns (104) Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays (75) BRAC cleanup costs linger long after installations close (63) CBO fails to resolve federal pay impasse (62) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (13647) Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows (11256) House to vote Wednesday on bill to extend pay freeze for a third year (10826) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (8442) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (7331) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (33954) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30843) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25027) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17309) OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays (14731) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Labor Management Relations News GPO cuts 312 positions through buyouts, other departures The Government Printing Office cut 312 positions last year through buyouts, early retirements and other departures, which it expects to save nearly $42 million over the next two years. (2) Postal union talks reach impasse, arbitration likely Binding arbitration will likely set the terms of two U.S. Postal Service labor contracts affecting more than 240,000 employees after an impasse was declared Friday in negotiations with two postal unions: the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. (12) Performance management pilot hits snag The government's experiment with a new performance-management system is getting underway at five federal agencies, but there were potential signs of trouble last week. (6) Alaska lawmakers object to Air Force's planned civilian cuts Alaskan lawmakers on Tuesday objected to the Air Force's plans to cut 263 civilian positions in their state as part of a wide-ranging restructuring. (7) IRS offers second round of buyouts, early outs The IRS on Thursday offered buyouts and early outs to about 400 analysts, communications staffers, and other support employees. (2) More Headlines GSA to offer buyouts, early outs Air Force offers more buyouts, early outs Labor-management partnerships' days may be numbered TSA, union talks stall over employee grievances Agencies notifying employees of possible shutdown Senators: Give airport screeners USERRA protections Mass transit benefit set to expire Jan. 1 USPS reaffirms plans to cut 28,000 jobs Another pay freeze? Experts: DoD could slash 150K jobs TSA urged to expand private baggage screening Extended pay freeze, layoffs likely USPS job review program has brought slew of complaints Six agencies to test new performance management model Senate committee approves funding shift for postal buyouts Air Force to shed 13,500 civilian jobs House committee approves bill to cut 10% of workforce by 2015 DoD task force: Rate civilian employees on pass-fail basis GSA expands telework eligibility Labor partnerships: Talk, but few results Search the Labor Management Relations Archives for more News