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Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost
Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.
Class complaint of inequity for deaf Air Force employees moves forward
The decision is a win for Air Force employees who say it failed to provide the services they need at work, like American Sign Language interpreters.
Lockheed eyes performance-based logistics deal for F-35 by end of 2023
The head of the F-35 program also said the military has recently made progress in getting access to more of the fighter's data from Lockheed Martin.
Supreme Court leery of rejecting precedent on suing government workers
High court was being asked to say that when states agree to accept federal money to provide services like Medicare, they shouldn’t face certain lawsuits.
US Forest Service worker arrested over planned Oregon burn
Federal employment “will not protect him if it is determined that he acted recklessly," district attorney says.
Congressman wants to halt California aquarium money after lobster spat
The aquarium runs Seafood Watch, a conservation group that makes sustainability recommendations for seafood consumers.
Why do federal pay raises lag the private sector?
The federal budget proposal unveiled by the White House in March included an average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian federal workers, matching a planned military pay raise. Historically, with pay lagging in the federal sector, other factors including steady opportunities, competitive benefits and hybrid work to retain talent.
VA workers union ‘hammering away’ at negotiations for first new contract in 10 years
Representatives VA workers are chipping away at 12 articles subject to bargaining, as talks over a new contract that were paused at the start of the Biden administration pick up steam.
New White House report promotes collective bargaining for federal employees
The Office of Personnel Management has taken several actions over the last year that it claims have helped reset labor-management relations in the executive branch.
By Nathan Strout
Contract workers protest employment changes at the Census Bureau
Contract custodial staff gathered outside the Census Bureau headquarters July 15 to protest changes a new contractor has made to their employment.
By Jessie Bur
TSA employees to get more rights under Biden administration order
Transportation Security Administration officers will get more collective bargaining rights and a plan to improve pay under a new agency initiative.
By Jessie Bur