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Sequestration harms cancer research, former Clinton White House spokesman says - April 19, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Bob Weiner, former Clinton White House spokesman, details sequestration's harmful effects on cancer research while Common Cause President and CEO and former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) analyzes the president's budget proposal. AFGE Council 228 President Elaine Powell-Belnavis also discusses the union's labor agreement with the Small Business Administration.

Tags: AFGE , Inside Government , workforce , Bob Weiner , Elaine Powell-Belnavis , Bob Edgar ,

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AFGE rejects President Obama's chained CPI budget - April 12, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" AFGE National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals President Witold Skwierczynski and National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare President Max Richtman voice opposition to President Obama's chained CPI budget proposal and its impact on seniors, veterans and federal employees. AFGE Public Policy Director Jacque Simon also analyzes proposed changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Tags: workforce , AFGE , Inside Government , Witold Skwierczynski , Max Richtman ,

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Jan. 22, 2013

OPM's Angela Bailey discusses how agencies are struggling to fill critical skill gaps in the hard sciences. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo fills us in on what to expect with the new defense authorization law. Jacque Simon of AFGE says her union is frustrated with the lack of attention being paid to federal workers' concerns over sequestration. John Palguta of the Partnership for Public Service discusses possible changes agencies may face in President Obama's second term.

Tags: Angela Bailey , OPM , CHCOC , Joe Petrillo , Petrillo and Powell , Legal Loop , DoD , DoD Report , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , AFGE , OMB , sequestration , Federal Drive , John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Jan. 3, 2013

John Kamensky from the IBM Center for The Business of Government talks about two decades of a results-oriented federal performance management system. Allan Holmes of Bloomberg Government discusses the top technology issues facing the government in 2013. Jeffrey Neal of ICF International sheds light on OPM's new guide to executive development. Jacque Simon of AFGE discusses legislation that could freeze federal pay to the end of the year.

Tags: John Kamensky , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Allan Holmes , Bloomberg Government , Jeffrey Neal , ICF International , OPM , AGFE , Congress , pay freeze , workforce , Federal Drive , OMB

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Fiscal cliff: Impact on feds, delivery of public service - November 30, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Public Policy Director Jacque Simon discusses the fiscal cliff's potential impact on federal employees. Common Cause President and CEO and former Congressman Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) and Economic Policy Institute Research and Policy Director Josh Bivens also discuss what a fiscal cliff deal might look like.

Tags: Inside Government , AFGE , workforce , Bob Edgar , Josh Bivens

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AFGE President denounces continuation of federal pay freeze - August 24th, 2012 and August 31st, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" National President J. David Cox opposes President Obama's decision to continue the federal employee pay freeze, while Public Policy Director Jacque Simon discusses the financial impact on workers. AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker and AFGE TSA Local 556 President Don Thomas also appear.

Tags: AFGE , workforce , J. David Cox , Arlene Holt Baker , Don Thomas

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Sequestration and pay

AFGE's Public Policy Director Jacque Simon and Stephen Losey and Sean Reilly of the Federal Times will talk about the big issues affecting federal workers.
July 25, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , sequestration , budget battle , AFGE , Federal Times , Stephen Losey , Sean Reilly , GAO , federal pay , GSA , USPS , DoD , IT infrastructure , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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AFGE responds to House GOP 2013 budget proposal - March 23rd, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" the union's Public Policy Director Jacque Simon analyzes the House Republican 2013 budget proposal and the potential impact on federal workers and public services. AFGE 3rd District National Vice President Keith Hill then turns the focus to Transportation Security Officers and the challenges they face at the workplace. Lastly, SUNY at Stony Brook Center for Study of Working Class Life Director Michael Zweig details his book, "The Working Class Majority: America's Best Kept Secret."

Tags: workforce , Keith Hill , Michael Zweig , AFGE

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Will fed's benefits change in 2012?

American Federation of Government Employees President Jacque Simon will discuss whether your federal pay and benefits will be cut this year.
February 8, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , pay freeze , Congress , American Federation of Government Employees , retirement benefits , budget battle , pay debate , Mike Causey , Your Turn with Mike Causey

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Inside Government - December 4th and 11th, 2009

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly
(D-Va.)
Jacque Simon
AFGE Public Policy Director
John Irons
Research and Policy Director, Economic Policy Institute (EPI)

Tags: Pay & Benfits , Inside Government , AFGE , Gerry Connolly , FEHBP , John Irons , EPI

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