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• SENATOR TO FOCUS ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PAY, MORALE - February 28, 2014

• By Eric Katz, Government Executive

  A key lawmaker with jurisdiction over the federal workforce plans to hold a hearing to “examine the state of the federal workforce,” which will include ensuring federal employees’ compensation stays competitive with the private sector.

  In addition to pay issues, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., hopes to focus on how the government can improve the public’s perception of its employees. Tester spoke Wednesday at the legislative conference of the National Treasury Employees Union, telling the crowd he wanted to make sure the public respected the work feds do and the sacrifices they make.

  To read the full article, please click here: http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2014/02/senator-focus-federal-employee-pay-morale/79558/?oref=govexec_today_nl

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