OPM Clarifies Telework Expectations During Severe Weather Crises
A government closure no longer means a guaranteed day off. What OPM now expects of federal employees when severe weather shuts the office building.
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USDA Reorganization Plan Faces Fierce Backlash: Workforce Impacts and Your Strategic Response
The USDA asked for feedback on its reorganization and got an earful from employees and unions. What the plan would do, and how to respond strategicall
The “Silent Defeat” in the Defense Bill: DoD Union Rights Dropped
The final 2026 NDAA dropped the provision restoring DoD civilian union rights. What the quiet defeat means for bargaining across the department.
A Historic Holiday Gift: President Trump Grants a Five-Day Break for Feds
An executive order closed the federal government on December 24 and 26, 2025. What the five-day break meant for leave, pay and excepted staff.
1% Pay Raise Finalized for 2026: Most Feds Lose Ground While Military and LEOs See Boost
A 1 percent raise for most federal civilians sits below inflation, while military and law enforcement see more. What losing ground does to your annuit
The “Silent Defeat” in the Defense Bill: DoD Union Rights Dropped
Conference committee stripped DoD civilian union rights from the 2026 NDAA. What was lost, and what bargaining looks like across the department now.
Historic Five-Day Christmas Break Granted for Federal Employees
An executive order excused federal employees from duty for a five-day Christmas break in 2025. Who was covered, who was not, and how leave was handled
The 1% Reality: 2026 Pay Raise Falls Short of Inflation
A 1 percent raise for 2026 does not keep pace with inflation. What a real-terms pay cut compounds into over a career, and what it does to your high-3.
Supreme Court Battles Threaten the Foundation of Federal Employee Protections
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments that could reshape the independent agencies federal employees rely on. What is at stake for your job security.
The New Management Agenda: Shrinking Government, Raising the Bar
The President's Management Agenda sets out a smaller government held to a higher bar. What the blueprint signals for federal careers in the years ahea
House Overrides Executive Order on Unions: A Temporary Win in a High-Stakes Battle
The House voted 231-195 to override executive orders stripping federal collective bargaining rights. Why the win is real but very likely temporary.
Major GSA Travel Overhaul: New Perks and Policies for Relocating Feds
The GSA has finalized the biggest overhaul of federal travel and relocation rules since 1998. What changes for reimbursement if you are relocating.