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Election-year survival kit — for politicians
A number of self-proclaimed insiders, reporters, lobbyists, think tank residents and a select group of psychics think they know what what's going to be in the election-year survival kit for members of Congress, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says ... and they say you are not going to like it.
Tags: Congress , workforce , pay and benefits , benefits , retirement , Mike Causey ,
The thumb of all fears
Congress is about to deal you a hand you won't like, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. So what if you could pick your predicament? What's the lesser of evils that may be coming your way?
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , Congress
Diet pensions on the menu?
While many federal workers are worried about their future retirement benefits, some experts say that a possible change in pension rules wouldn't be that big a deal, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports ... or would it?
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , retirement , annuity
The Biggest Loser — fed version
Many times in life we are faced with options — sometimes a variety — and none of them are good. That's definitely true for current and retired federal government workers, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , FERS , CSRS , FERS supplement , Congress , retirement , annuity , budget
Washington freezes, San Diego sneezes
When there is a major weather event in the Washington, D.C., area, feds in other cities watch, in horror and/or amusement. Like Monday when OPM tested its brand-new foul weather policy, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: OPM , snow policy , workforce , pay and benefits , Mike Causey ,
Washington's weather wimps bite back
Monday's weather delay for the D.C. region has people in Chicago, Boston and Pittsburgh wondering why we are such weather wimps. But it may be their fault too, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , OPM , OPM snow policy , workforce
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
A couple of weeks back, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wrote a rare "this-is-good-news" column about federal workers. He would now like to withdraw that column and apologize for what turned out to be irrational exuberance.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , Congress , federal unions , pay freeze
'Jaws 4' coming: Guess who's bait?
There is a new "Jaws 4" movie taking shape and federal and postal workers may play prominent roles as the primary bait. Check it out, if you dare, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , CSRS , FERS , Congress , payroll tax
Young feds: Endangered species
What do younger federal workers have in common with the Javan Rhino, the Hawaiian Monk Seal and the Giant Chinese Salamander? All of them are on the rare or endangered species list, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. But that may be about to change.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , retirement , workforce , buyouts , young feds
Holiday checkout
If you are working today — or even if you aren't — Senior Correspondent Mike Causey would like to hear from you. We'll protect your identity but we just want to know what you are up to on a federal holiday. But for reasons best not detailed here, if you do respond would you do it early in the day because Mike has a plan.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , workforce , Martin Luther King Day
