Liveblogging the NSPS Hearing
I'm here, trusty laptop and broadband card in hand, at the House Armed Services committee hearing on NSPS, and I'll be bringing you updates throughout the hearing. One interesting element: in its press release announcing the testimony it's submitted to the committee, the American Federation of Government Employees said its received reports that employees continue to be converted into NSPS, despite the halt on conversions while the OPM-DoD review is underway. It seems like most of the conversions they're hearing about are coming from Base Realignment and Closure processes. I don't know if some exception exists for folks who are getting BRACed, but it does seem odd that such conversions would continue. AFGE says they've told DoD that this is proof that NSPS needs to be shut down. I'm not sure what it's proof of, but it's interesting.
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Down with NSPS. The most evil thing done to government workers in history. Cheers to the unions for fighting this nutty, evil farce.
Wise Old Owl Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2009 3:35 PMOne thing that needs to be brought up is the mis-truths that they spread about NSPS raises. They keep quoting these large percentage raises compared to the general GS increase. Technically it's true when compared to the general increase, although the NSPS raises include what would have been STEP raises under the GS system. The NSPS was given the same amount of funds that would have been afforded to the GS system if no conversion had occurred. They are mis representing the truth to make it look like everyone under NSPS is benefitting!!
Truth? Posted Monday, April 13, 2009 2:48 PM