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President of federal employee union AFGE takes leave amid sexual harassment investigation

The union, which represents some 700,000 government workers in agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, has been engaged in a multi-front battle in the Trump era to maintain protections for federal workers......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 28th, 2019

The government just made it easier for workers to own a piece of their employer

In a ceremony last week, President Donald Trump signed a defense bill authorizing $717 billion for more troops and equipment. Buried in the 788-page bill was a provision he didn't mention ? one aimed squarely at addressing wealth inequality in America......»»

Category: topSource: moneyAug 26th, 2018

She wanted to buy her grandkids a bike for Christmas. Then came the shutdown.

When the government shuts down, workers lose pay......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 22nd, 2018

She wanted to give gifts to grandkids on Christmas. Then came the shutdown

If the government shuts down, workers lose pay......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 25th, 2018

She wanted to buy her grandkids a bike for Christmas. Then came the shutdown.

If the government shuts down, workers lose pay......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 25th, 2018

Pork group asks USDA to support faster slaughterhouse speeds

A group representing pork producers urged the federal government Tuesday to let them continue an effort to speed up the processing of pigs into bacon and ham despite a union’s claim that the increased volume endangers workers......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 25th, 2021

A nurse who helped save Boris Johnson from COVID resigned over his government"s treatment of health workers during the pandemic

Nurse Jenny McGee, who Johnson singled out for praise last year, said NHS staff were "not getting the respect and now pay that we deserve." Pr.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

Bernie Sanders urges Biden administration to keep jobless benefits flowing to gig workers on verge of losing stimulus aid in red states

The government could keep 400,000 people from losing all their benefits, per one projection. Sanders says the government is "obliga.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

Trump diversity executive order: Civil rights group sues federal government for access to documents

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund sued two federal agencies for access to documents on controversial Trump divers.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 1st, 2021

States With the Most Public Sector Workers

The public sector — federal, state, and local government — employs about 20.2 million people, measuring almost 15% of the total American workforce. Educational instruction and library........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 30th, 2021

The Pentagon"s elite "SWAT team of nerds" are the reason a Florida company took over a huge chunk of government internet space

The Defense Digital Service is a team of 82 "hoodies, hackers, and nerds" who work to tackle the Department of Defense's cyber problems. Vice-President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden arrive at the Pentagon. Pool / Getty Imag.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2021

Joe Biden to issue executive order implementing $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

The move is set to increase pay for hundreds of thousands of workers on government contracts by the end of March 2022. President Joe Biden speaking with reporters from the White House. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Jo.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

Unemployment is high, yet businesses are struggling to find workers. Here are 5 ways to make sense of that.

Government statistics suggest there should be a plentiful supply of would-be workers. But many businesses say they face a potentially .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 16th, 2021

Twitter nixes a handful of accounts pretending to be happy Amazon workers

The suspensions come as the e-commerce giant mounts combative defense over Twitter of its workplace conditions targeting its critics in Congress......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 30th, 2021

China is reportedly restricting use of Tesla cars by its military and government workers

Chinese officials are concerned that Tesla vehicles could secretly gather sensitive infor.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 19th, 2021

: Bernie Sanders to CEOs: Either pay workers more or pay the government more

Senator wants to increase the corporate tax rate by 0.5% for companies that pay their top executives 50 times more their median workers......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 18th, 2021

Personal Finance Daily: The Fed plans to keep interest rates low — here’s why mortgage rates could rise anyway and Sanders to CEOs: Pay workers more or pay the government more

Wednesday’s top personal finance stories.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 17th, 2021

: Sanders to CEOs: Pay workers more or pay the government more

Bernie Sanders wants to increase the corporate tax rate by 0.5% for companies that pay their top executives 50 times more their median workers......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 17th, 2021

Federal Workers Scoring Massive Perks In COVID Relief Bill

Federal Workers Scoring Massive Perks In COVID Relief Bill Authored by Jazz Shaw via HotAir.com, Last month, union boss Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, sent out a sel.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 7th, 2021

Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘I’m not used to counting on the government for my paycheck’: How 3 laid-off workers are coping months after losing their jobs

As the pandemic enters its second year, MarketWatch revisited some of the people who were laid off early on......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 7th, 2021