Federal Insider: Union argues for lower payments to contractors

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Union argues for lower payments to contractors Joe Davidson FEDERAL DIARY | As policymakers prepare for the across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration, the largest federal employee union is taking the opportunity to press a pet peeve — large payments to federal contractors. More headlines LaHood is stepping down at the Transportation Department Defense slow to develop sex-assault policies, GAO report says Sen. John Kerry's big day The Federal Eye Federal-union officials talk about budget battles Lamar Alexander calling for NLRB resignations — again and again Auditors: Defense Department slow to develop policies to respond to sexual assaults On Leadership Dealing with new political appointees Tom Fox How does a career federal executive not only survive but thrive during a transition in political leadership? Federal Player A government advocate for human rights The Partnership for Public Service One of the government's leading champions for human rights and women's rights is a 32 year-old Air Force veteran Rob Berschinski. Interactive The Obama transition: Who's in, who's out Many of President Obama's top advisers are unlikely to stick around for a second term. Use this page to track who's staying, who's going, and who's coming in — and what those newcomers might bring to the president's team. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy