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CalPERS picks four new HMO plans for 5-year contracts
The California Public Employees' Retirement System picked four new HMO plans for five-year health insurance contracts starting next year, a blow to incumbent carrier Blue Shield of California. The giant pension fund voted Wednesday to split up Blue...Tags: Career and Workplace, Collective Contract, Health and Safety at Work, Healthcare Contract Issues, Health Insurance
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CalPERS panel recommends 3 new HMO plans alongside Blue Shield
A key committee of the California Public Employees' Retirement System backed its staff's recommendation to break up Blue Shield of California's statewide HMO contract. The agency's pension and health benefits committee voted Tuesday in favor of awarding...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Healthcare Policies, Collective Contract, General Motors Corp., Healthcare Contract Issues
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Wendy Greuel seeks $175 million in savings in L.A. budget
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel said Monday that she would seek an extra $175 million in savings from the city's budget by using such strategies as cutting the City Council's discretionary funds and changing the investment practices of its...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Local Elections, Health and Safety at Work, Economy, Business and Finance
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Meeting for federal employees Wednesday
Mary Anne Krause will give a presentation at Wednesday’s meeting of the Aberdeen Area National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees. The meal begins at noon at the Ramkota Hotel. All federal employees (active or retired) and...Tags: Career and Workplace, Government, Politics, Employees
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Tri-State-area lawmakers answer questions about sequester and its impact
The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places such as Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...
Tags: Job Layoffs, Labor Markets, Federal Aviation Administration, Environmental Issues, Benjamin L. Cardin
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Blue Shield may lose exclusive CalPERS HMO contract
Blue Shield of California may be losing its longtime grip on one of the healthcare industry's most coveted insurance contracts. Officials at the California Public Employees' Retirement System are recommending breaking up Blue Shield's current...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Aetna Inc., Collective Contract, Health and Safety at Work, Healthcare Contract Issues
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Obama budget would have big impact in Md.
Labor unions representing federal employees reacted angrily to the $3.8 trillion budget unveiled Wednesday by President Barack Obama, who proposed trimming $20 billion from federal retirement benefits — reopening a debate many Democrats felt had...Tags: Career and Workplace, U.S. Congress, Benjamin L. Cardin, Republican Party, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Average federal salary up, despite pay freeze
The "average" federal employee salary is nearly $78,500, an amount that has risen by about $1,800 in the past two years despite a general freeze on salary rates, according to the Office of Personnel Management. As of September, OPM reported last week,...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Layoffs and Downsizing, National Government, U.S. Postal Service, Civil and Public Service
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Leaders of South Dakota state employee organization urge improvement of dental plan
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Leaders of an organization of state employees are pushing for improvements in their dental plan and more timely information on their health insurance plan. Leaders of the South Dakota State Employees Organization met...Tags: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Civil and Public Service, Health and Safety at Work, Government
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State employees may get raises for first time in six years
State employees would get a raise of at least $1,000 under a deal struck Saturday by House and Senate negotiators, as the final pieces of the state budget fell into place. Under the plan agreed to by Senate Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart,...Tags: Rick Scott, Justice System, AFSCME, Florida Highway Patrol, Crime, Law and Justice
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Program lends hand in sump pump work
Aberdeen residents who need to install or improve a sump pump system have a choice of two programs -- one of them a grant, the other a loan -- to help pay for them. The sump pump work could be covered under a home rehab grant program offered by Homes...Tags: Career and Workplace, Government, Politics, Employees
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LETTER: Public Employee Bonuses Suspect
Regarding "Hartford City Council Votes To End Bonus Program" [April 23, CTNow]: No public employee should receive a bonus for doing the job expected of thim or her. Yes, I know the reason they are awarded is always for "exemplary" service, but has anybody...Tags: Fannie Mae, Civil and Public Service, Government, Freddie Mac, Politics
Apr 17, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
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Apr 14, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
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Apr 26, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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