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Ask Reg: I’ve maxed out my GS pay. Do I still get annual pay raises?
A reader asks whether topping out at their current pay scale bars them from receiving federal pay raises and locality adjustments.
Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote
The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.
Trump’s White House pushed Schedule F ‘to the extreme,’ union says
The National Treasury Employees Union said the threat of Schedule F may be more severe than it thought.
Opinion
Congress must act to protect corrections workers at federal prisons
The father of slain Federal Corrections Officer Eric Williams writes an open letter urging action to protect employees.
By Don Williams
Biggest federal government union rallies against specter of Schedule F
Final regulations are pending from the Office of Personnel Management to further reinforce the merit system.
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.
US approves sale of F-16 jets to Turkey, F-35s to Greece
The Biden administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO.
Biden urges Congress to approve Turkey F-16 sale
The Biden administration intends to approve the Turkey F-16 sale as soon as Erdogan finalizes Sweden's NATO accession.
Do excepted service years count toward federal retirement?
Excepted service positions are any federal or civil service positions which are not in the competitive service or the Senior Executive service.
By Reg Jones