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Performers, speakers pull out of Texas festival over Army sponsorship
Bands, musicians and speakers slated to appear at the festival are pulling out in protest of the U.S. military for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
By Madaleine Rubin
Federal labor nominees pass Senate committee
President Joe Biden's three nominees to the Federal Labor Relations Authority passed Senate committee vote by a slim margin.
By Jessie Bur
The United States parcel disservice
Mail services have become a secondary issue for the government enterprise based on its financial losses and poor operational performance.
By Steve Pociask
Initial return to work plans did not match federal safety guidance
Return to work plans under the Trump administration were inconsistent across agencies and missing components laid out by the White House and CDC, according to the Government Accountability Office.
By Jessie Bur
GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead
In Monday night's vote, senators voted 50-48 against taking up the bill, well short of the 60 "yes" votes needed to proceed.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
VA staff have a few days left to get COVID vaccines or get fired
Tens of thousands of staffers either have not started the vaccine regiment yet or have not filed paperwork showing their vaccine status.
Lawsuit could delay replacement for aging postal fleet
The primary fleet of vehicles — dating to 1987 — was due to be replaced under a new contract but the winning bid for the new trucks is being challenged.
VA health care workers will be required to get COVID-19 vaccines to keep their jobs
Medical staff will have eight weeks to be fully vaccinated under the new rule.
VA may force employees to get COVID vaccines
Department officials are checking on the legality of mandatory vaccinations.
USPS struggled to keep records of employees taking COVID leave
The U.S. Postal Service “took quick, decisive action focused on employee safety” but struggled to maintain thorough records of employee leave use during the pandemic, an internal report said.
By Jessie Bur
How a military vehicle contractor plans to make a USPS truck that lasts ‘almost forever’
Oshkosh Defense's experience making rugged military vehicles makes the company well-suited to craft a long-lasting mail delivery vehicle, according to the company president.
By Jessie Bur