Too Much To Bear

The largest federal employees' union says political leaders should worry about federal workers' attitudes. The American Federation of Government Employees said agency budget cuts and pay freezes "have become too much to bear." The recent federal employee viewpoint survey showed employees' morale had dipped over the past year. Feds are less likely to recommend their agencies as good places to work. Many doubt they can move up the career ladder based on merit alone. AFGE said agencies should address morale through talks with their union chapters. It said the Office of Personnel Management should reinvigorate labor-management forums.