Senate Republicans Go After Federal Retirement Benefits, Too

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by 21cpw

By Eric Katz – March 18, 2015 Senate Republicans called for cuts to the federal workforce, higher pension contributions and changes to health care benefits in a budget blueprint unveiled Wednesday. The changes would result in $170 billion in savings over 10 years on the backs of federal employees, Senate Budget Committee aides said. The…

NALC: House budget ‘plan’? Cut letter carrier pay (again)

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by 21cpw

Mar 18, 2015 The federal spending plan for Fiscal Year 2016 released by the House of Representatives on Tuesday once again aims to cut letter carriers’ pay. The FY2016 budget measure, released by the House Budget Committee, calls for requiring all federal employees to pay more out of their own pockets toward their retirement benefits….