Archive: February 1, 2009 - February 7, 2009
Social Security Official Responds to AFGE
Yesterday, the Federal Diary reported on efforts by the American Federation of Government Employees to push Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael J. Astrue out of office. A paragraph in the column said: "One of the main complaints the union has...
By Sara Goo | February 6, 2009; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (0)
Some Good News
It’s nice to report good news now and then. Remember Shelby Rogers? She’s the cute 11-year-old Arlington girl who needs overnight nursing care because a muscular disease leaves her so weak that she can’t take care of her basic needs,...
By Eric Pianin | February 5, 2009; 6:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Union Unhappy With Obama's Labor Department Pick
After eight years of antagonistic relations with the White House, federal employee unions have been jumping with joy since President Obama's inauguration. But those good feelings only go so far. Local 12 of the American Federation of Government Employees, which...
By Sara Goo | February 5, 2009; 3:12 PM ET | Comments (0)
AFGE Now Regrets Its Efforts on Behalf of Social Security Commissioner
John Gage, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, was among those who successfully pushed to give the Social Security commissioner a six-year term. The thinking, when Congress approved the tenure in 1994, was that it would keep the...
By Eric Pianin | February 4, 2009; 6:37 PM ET | Comments (0)
AFGE Spells Out Top Priorities
John Gage, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, is crystal clear about the top priorities for his union with the new Congress and the Obama administration -- ending the pay-for-performance structure in the Pentagon's National Security Personnel System...
By Eric Pianin | February 4, 2009; 2:15 PM ET | Comments (3)
Federal Retirees Pushing Their Agenda
Federal retirees have always been a vocal bunch. They might be old, but they will not allow themselves to be forgotten. They keep up with current events, know their elected leaders and are outspoken about public policies affecting them....
By Eric Pianin | February 3, 2009; 6:40 PM ET | Comments (1)
Unions Celebrate New Entree to the White House
After being shut out for eight years, the leaders of federal employee unions felt good to be among those invited into the fold by the new Obama administration. “Welcome back to the White House,” Vice President Biden told a...
By Eric Pianin | February 2, 2009; 6:20 PM ET | Comments (1)
