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Analysis: Feds can expect more furloughs, buyouts in 2012

Steve Losey is a reporter with Federal Times. He brings a recap of the supercommittee stalemate and what the deficit could mean for federal employees.

Tags: Steve Losey , Federal Times , pay and benefits , Your Turn , supercommittee , sequestration , budget , buyout

Wednesday - 11/23/2011, 12:53pm EST

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GAO freezes hiring, considers furloughs

Government Accountability Office employees could face six days of furlough this year as the watchdog agency expects a possible cut of $35 to $42 million in its budget compared with last year.

Tags: GAO , Gene Dodaro , budget , Congress , telework , pay and benefits , workforce , technology

Thursday - 10/20/2011, 12:28pm EDT

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Defense furlough fears heat up

Without a supplemental spending bill by July 4th, Sec. Gates has said Defense will be unable to pay active-duty military and have to start furloughing civilian workers. We talk with Gen. Charles Wald of Deloitte about the bill and the concerns.

Tags: Federal Drive , DoD , supplimental funding , Defense , Charles Wald , Deloitte ,

Friday - 09/30/2011, 10:47am EDT

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Congress paying and going, but where?

Facing harsh criticism from Democrats, Senator Jim Bunning surrendered opposition to the extension of unemployment and health benefits for roughly 400-thousand jobless Americans needed continued federal assistance. After Bunning stepped aside Tuesday night, the Senate voted 78-to-19 to extend the benefits for 30 days. Bunning said it was hypocritical for Democrats to present a bill that is not fully paid for when they also support "pay as you go" legislation.

Tags: Congress , pay go , Jodi Schneider , American Banker ,

Friday - 09/30/2011, 10:47am EDT

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Social Security prepares for potential furloughs

The Social Security Administration wants to start talks about preparing for furloughs, according to a letter from the agency to the union representing SSA employees.

Tags: Social Security , pay and benefits , AFGE , Jay Clary , House Ways and Means Committee , Xavier Becerra , Sander Levin , Jolie Lee , budget

Friday - 09/30/2011, 10:47am EDT

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Causey analysis: Will you be hit with a furlough?

WFED's Mike Causey discusses the likelihood of a federal furlough.

Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , Dorobek Insider

Tuesday - 07/19/2011, 01:16am EDT

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Poll results: Biggest impact for feds from 2010 vote?

The poll results for: What's the biggest impact for feds from the 2010 vote?

Tags: Election 2010 , pay and benefits , gridlock , pay debate , poll , Dorobek Insider

Tuesday - 07/19/2011, 01:07am EDT

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Analysis: What does public anger mean for feds?

Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, Janet Kopenhaver of Federally Employed Women and Tom Shoop of Government Executive joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss the repercussions of the recent Washington Post poll results that shows public negativity toward federal workers.

Tags: Mike Causey , Janet Kopenhaver , Janet Kopenhaverd Women , Tom Shoop , Government Executive , Washington Post , poll , public perception , pay and benefits , Barack Obama , Dorobek Insider , pay debate