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New bill calls for penalizing career federal workers for policy resistance

October 30, 2024 Policy, calls, federal, workers, Bill, Resistance, career, penalizing0 comment

A new bill in the House would penalize career federal employees who don’t follow directives from a presidential administration. The so-called STRAFE Act would require agencies to report any policy resistance from federal employees to the White House. The penalties for violations would be on par with the consequences for Hatch Act violations. Texas Republican August Pfluger, who introduced the bill, said it’s meant to combat what he described as employees’ “coordinated resistance” to policies during the former Trump administration. It’s the same phenomenon that former Trump officials have…

Biden administration approves rule that funnels workers’ retirement funds into left-wing causes

November 30, 2022 into, workers, administration, approves, retirement, rule, leftwing, causes, funnels, funds, Biden0 comment

The Biden administration has quietly finalized a rule allowing employers to funnel workers’ 401(K) funds into investments that support “woke” causes such as climate change or diversity issues. The Washington Times stories: White House

Federal workers injured on the job may soon have more treatment options

June 11, 2022 more, Options, federal, workers, soon, treatment, injured0 comment

Agency in charge of legislative workers hopes to keep things rolling

April 8, 2022 things, Hopes, Keep, workers, Agency, Legislative, Charge, Rolling0 comment

To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in <a href=”https://www.podcastone.com/federal-newstalk?showAllEpisodes=true”>PodcastOne</a> or <a href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/federal-newscast/id1053077930?mt=2″>Apple Podcasts</a>. The best listening experience on desktop can be found using Chrome, Firefox or Safari. <ul> <li>Several bills impacting the federal workforce are moving forward in Congress. The House Oversight and Reform Committee passed the <a href=”https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7376?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22honoring+civil+servants+killed+in+the+line+of+duty%22%2C%22honoring%22%2C%22civil%22%2C%22servants%22%2C%22killed%22%2C%22in%22%2C%22the%22%2C%22line%22%2C%22of%22%2C%22duty%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=3″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Change to Compete Act,</a> which would require federal agencies to evaluate candidates based on their skills for a position, rather than on education level. The committee also advanced the <a href=”https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6967?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22chance+to+compete+act%22%7D&s=4&r=1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Honoring Civil Servants Killed…

Amy’s Kitchen betrays its supposed progressive values, this week in the war on workers

March 19, 2022 Amy's, Kitchen, workers, This, Week, Progressive, values, Supposed, betrays0 comment

Calls for a boycott of Amy’s Kitchen vegetarian products spread this week. Workers at the company have said they face long hours and unsafe working conditions, and they’re working with the Teamsters to file a workplace safety complaint with Cal/OSHA. The Teamsters are also challenging Amy’s B Corp certification, noting that B Corps’ alleged values include that “business ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered.” YouTube Video ● <a href=”https://www.vice.com/en/article/88gb5p/amazon-warehouse-workers-stage-coordinated-strikes-demanding-dollar3-raises”>Workers at three Amazon warehouses staged walkouts</a>, demanding a $ 3 an hour raise, Lauren Kaori Gurley reports. ●  <div…

Senate passes resolution blocking Biden admin’s vaccine mandate for health care workers

March 3, 2022 Vaccine, admin’s, Senate, Biden, workers, health, care, Passes, Resolution, blocking, mandate0 comment