#federal-workforce

#federal-workforce

The US Office of Personnel Management issued a memo on June 17 announcing sweeping reforms to performance management in the federal government, aiming to address "poor performers".

You know how you have the talking stick in groups that gets passed? We used to jokingly pass a box of tissues around the room. There were a lot of tears.

"Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community better. He looked out for the disadvantaged and voiceless."

"It's making our work unsafe, and it's unsanitary for any workplace, but especially an active laboratory full of fire-reactive chemicals and bacteria, one Montlake researcher said."

"This report on the Defense Health Agency highlights everything that's wrong with the federal workforce. Taxpayers were subsidizing more than $3 million of union activities..."

The staffing crisis facing national parks is felt not only within the federal workforce itself but also in gateway towns like Gardiner, where the economy depends heavily on Yellowstone.

GSA employees have until April 18 to opt for deferred resignations, amid ongoing layoffs and a restructuring effort.

The change requiring in-person verification for Social Security benefits filing will likely exacerbate delays for older and disabled beneficiaries already struggling to access services.