As Postmaster General John E. Potter met with lawmakers Thursday to discuss his plans for restructuring the U.S. Postal Service, he acknowledged that the mail agency could reduce its workforce further. Asked by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) whether postal employees at all levels are being fully utilized, Potter said, “The answer is no, but areRead… Read more »
Talk Your Business – How to make more and better sales right away!You are invited to a free one hour presentation that creates better sales on the spot! “The brilliance of Dick Davies’ Talk Your Business is its simplicity. Easy to learn. Easy to teach. Anyone can do it. But most won’t because they getRead… Read more »
This week DC Office of the Chief Financial Officer released an interactive dashboard (cfoinfo.dc.gov) that provides an intuitive interface for taxpayers to analyze budgets, expenditures and spending plans. Advanced filtering capabilities allow zeroing in on key financial data in a few clicks, such as overtime pay for firefighters, federal subsidies for Medicare/Medicaid programs, Contractual costsRead… Read more »
During AFGE’s National Nurses’ Week, May 6 – May 12, Veterans Administration (VA) health care professionals will urge lawmakers to support HR. 949 and S.362 to close the collective bargaining loophole for VA nurses, doctors, dentists, physician assistants, and other front line health care providers. Every day, public employees, including doctors and nurses working inRead… Read more »
SSA union president testifies before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security (WASHINGTON)—Declaring that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is lacking the funding needed to deal with the tremendous workloads resulting from retiring baby boomers and the recession, the president of the National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals of the American FederationRead… Read more »
“State of the Unions” Author also to be Featured on AFGE Radio Show WASHINGTON—The impact of health care reform on federal employees and their families will be discussed this week on the American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) “Inside Government” radio show. The show will air on Friday, April 16 at 10 a.m. ET nationwideRead… Read more »
Client management is always a challenge; there’s an implicit, ongoing challenge to forming mutual and clear expectations and partnerships from the very beginning. To achieve those expectations, one needs to learn how to lead through listening. I recall my early training in project management as an architect and later as a freelance consultant, learning howRead… Read more »
When I was a kid, I spent hours at the local library – especially during the summer when we were off from school. I’d grab a bunch of books and bring them home, often staying up late reading them with a flashlight in bed under the covers. I’d knock ’em all out, then go backRead… Read more »
EEO and OFCCP regulations are confusing enough. Choosing applicant tracking software to automate your recruiting program and ensure EEO and OFCCP compliance can be a daunting process. This is a guide designed to help you ask the right questions when choosing applicant tracking software. And, remember take the time to see the features in action,Read… Read more »
At the National Council Meeting on April 10, 2010, it seems clear that the council agrees that the Student Representative (newly establish voting position on the council) should do the following: Be in contact with students (national and international) and provide students with a direct link to Council. (When I mention students above and goingRead… Read more »