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Biden to Propose 5.2% Federal Pay Increase
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:32 am
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:32 am
Too bad it's still well below Bidenflation rates
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President Biden is expected to propose a 5.2 percent raise for federal employees in his budget set to be released Thursday — the largest increase the White House has put forward since Jimmy Carter was president.
That salary boost, which would go into effect in January, will be in Biden’s budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, according to a senior federal official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision. Another official familiar with the decision, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the proposal.
The raise would be the largest pay increase for the workforce of 2.1 million executive branch employees since a 9.1 percent increase in 1980. But it would still fall short of the 8.7 percent raise called for in legislation introduced in the House and Senate and backed by several Democrats and federal employee unions.
The Office of Management and Budget and the White House declined to comment.
House Republicans are likely to oppose an increase of that size, as the conservative majority has pledged to reduce federal spending and to better hold the federal workforce accountable for what they have criticized as poor customer service at some agencies.
“President Biden is continuing to ensure that federal workers’ pay and benefits are insulated from the price-tag of inflation, but it will be paid for by American taxpayers who continue to be harmed by the Biden Administration’s inflationary policies,” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said in a statement. “We should be putting American taxpayers first, not the federal bureaucracy.”
In making the case for the largest raise in more than four decades, Biden can sharpen a contrast with Republicans over the value of government work to taxpayers and underscore his alliance with labor as he heads into a likely reelection campaign. Some allies in Congress pledged to fight for a robust increase.
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Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:35 am to stout
Wanna wager Rs don’t put up a single fight about it?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:39 am to stout
So the last round they bought votes with student loan forgiveness (much of which never happened) and now they are buying votes from federal employees?
Does anyone working in government, not dressed in fatigues, vote for Republicans?
Does anyone working in government, not dressed in fatigues, vote for Republicans?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:39 am to stout
Meanwhile Powell is on capitol hill telling lawmakers that he must tighten until wages go down and unemployment goes up.
Biden admin gonna call this inflation reduction part dos?
Biden admin gonna call this inflation reduction part dos?
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 7:41 am
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:45 am to Wildcat1996
There is a few of us around, but not many.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:45 am to stout
Some Healthcare workers are getting pay cuts.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:56 am to stout
Between government pensions and Fed raises, it’s the only thing the government gives two fricks about… getting more of YOUR money in their pockets. Btw, 2.1M employees would make them larger than the largest corporation by far.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:00 am to stout
Those federal agents we are waiting on to step up and do the right thing just got a little more disinterested in their agencies’ abuses against the people. Just doing my job, mam.
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 8:03 am
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:03 am to stout
How about no... I didn't get a 5.2% increase, so why should the least productive working class get more?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:06 am to stout
That won’t hurt inflation at all
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This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 8:06 am
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:22 am to stout
Let's dump more money into and inflationary economy...genius.
And don't forget the obligation of taxpayers for the increase in government pensions.
And don't forget the obligation of taxpayers for the increase in government pensions.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:24 am to Ten Bears
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Wanna wager Rs don’t put up a single fight about it?
We should be passing 5% across the board cut in pay for all fed workers. One of the best things that could happen for this country is for federal work to become undesirable.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:33 am to stout
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the largest increase the White House has put forward since Jimmy Carter was president.
Someone remind me: when was the last Administration that saw inflation this high?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:37 am to Wildcat1996
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Does anyone working in government, not dressed in fatigues, vote for Republicans?
I expect most do.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:37 am to Wildcat1996
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Does anyone working in government, not dressed in fatigues, vote for Republicans?
Well yeah. Contrary to the narrative there are a ton of Republicans who work in the VA and the Secret Service.
Just think about the average Secret Service guy. You have to be a pretty straight arrow type of person to even get in. Those types are usually conservative.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:51 am to Wildcat1996
my building is heavily R's......we're in the O&G field. hate whats happening in that arena and in DC in general.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:57 am to stout
Unreal insanity from every direction
Posted on 3/8/23 at 9:18 am to stout
On an iPhone or Mac if you use the reader option it bypasses a paywall on that stuff
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