Federal News Countdown: buyouts, USPS labor changes

Today’s guests on the Federal News Countdown are:
–David Olive, principal, Catalyst Partners
–Debra Roth, partner, Shaw, Bransford & Roth

David Olive’s stories
#3 Perry exudes confidence, swagger on campaign trail
From Associated Press:

Rick Perry – the swaggering, back-slapping Texan – grew somber as he spoke amid the carnival din. “Friday, Iowa’s going to bury one of your own, one of those young Navy SEALs who was killed in Afghanistan,” he said, pausing as his voice cracked.

#2 USPS puts cuts to labor on bargaining table
From Federal News Radio:

The Postal Service and its biggest unions are gearing up for a battle as they begin contract negotiations today.

#1 OMB mandates 5 percent cut to 2013 budgets
From Federal News Radio:

Agencies must submit fiscal 2013 budget requests that cut at least 5 percent in discretionary spending compared with this year.

Agencies must also submit versions of their 2013 budgets with options for cutting at least an additional 5 percent, or a total of at least 10 percent, below discretionary spending for this year.

Debra Roth’s stories
#3 U.S. and Allies Say Syria Leader Must Step Down
From New York Times:

The United States and several of its major allies on Thursday called on Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, to give up power. The carefully choreographed announcements came after months of popular protests and increasingly deadly reprisals that the United Nations commissioner for human rights said amounted to crimes against humanity by the Syrian authorities.

#2 USPS puts cuts to labor on bargaining table
From Federal News Radio:

The Postal Service and its biggest unions are gearing up for a battle as they begin contract negotiations today.

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#1 Buyouts watch
From Government Executive:

This week the Commerce and Housing and Urban Development departments and the Library of Congress joined the ever-expanding roster of agencies reshaping their workforce in tight budgetary times by offering buyouts or early outs. The Air Force announced its plans to follow suit, and the list is sure to continue to grow as agencies face new fiscal realities imposed by the deal to raise the debt limit.

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