Oversight panel endorses cuts to federal retirement system

Oversight panel endorses cuts to federal retirement system

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced their portion of the GOP’s massive budget reconciliation package Wednesday, but not without dissent from one of their own.  After a six-hour markup, the panel voted 22-21, with GOP Rep. Michael R. Turner of Ohio joining all Democrats in opposition. The legislation would cut federal employees’ take-home pay, trim their pensions and shrink their job protections to reduce n…

Congress Moves to Gut Postal and Federal Pensions — APWU Calls for

May 1, 2025On April 30, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a number of significant cuts to the retirement benefits of postal and federal workers. Passed by a slim margin of 22-21, this measure will now be included in the full reconciliation package which Republican leadership is aiming to hold a full House vote on sometime this month. The retirement cuts would have devastating implications for APWU members, including…