Union claims National Weather Service sitting on surplus during hiring freeze
The agency and a union representing its employees disagree over how much is available for filling vacancies.
The agency and a union representing its employees disagree over how much is available for filling vacancies.
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U.S. Postal Service and mail-industry groups file competing appeals relating to three-cent increase in postage due to take effect in three days.
The move is necessary because of budget constraints and a slowdown in federal hiring, the agency said.
The Justice Department said USIS filed 660,000 flawed investigations of government hires.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 14-percent decline in federal employment by 2022.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he is open to paying for the bill with savings from overseas military operations.
With its capital budget shrinking, the USPS spent 29 percent below the industry average on repairs.
A defect allowed veterans to view and change each other's accounts on the eBenefits system.
Federal offices will be open on Wednesday with a two-hour delayed arrival.