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What happens if the federal government shuts down?

Colleen Kelley, president of the National Treasury Employees Union talks about government shutdowns, and what happens if the federal government closes its doors.
April 6, 2011

Tags: shutdown , Congress , Colleen Kelley , National Treasury Employees Union , John Gage , Mike Causey , Your Turn , pay and benefits

Wednesday - 04/06/2011, 03:50pm EDT

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Three-track system to replace Federal Career Internship Program

President Obama has signed an executive order that replaces the controversial Federal Career Intern Program with three consolidated 'pathways.' Administration officials say the old hiring system put agencies at a competitive disadvantage with private sector employers.

Tags: management , hiring , pay and benefits , Federal Career Intern Program , Merit Systems Protection Board , OMB , Jared Serbu , National Treasury Employees Union , Colleen Kelly , John Gage

Monday - 12/27/2010, 07:57pm EST

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Debate over telework provisions in union contracts

Federal News Radio's Jason Miller explains the new telework provisions in contracts from the American Federation of Government Employees.

Tags: Jason Miller , John Gage , National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relat , telework , management

Wednesday - 11/03/2010, 07:31pm EDT

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs laughs out loud at the 8 hour work day

Try telling a nurse or physician with the Department of Veterans Affairs that federal workers can typically get away with an 8-hour workday! The workers in VA hospitals routinely deal with staff shortages, continuing resolutions, and very long hours.

Tags: 5 Fallacies of Government , VA , Nancy Nedoma , G.I. Clinical Coordinator at the VA Hospital in Ga ,

Wednesday - 10/21/2009, 03:33pm EDT

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