Biden’s budget to include big pay boost for federal employees
Federal employee unions and Democratic lawmakers had been pushing for an 8.7% increase, but it is unclear why the administration balked at the figure. Several federal employee unions did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, which employs roughly 150,000 federal workers, called Mr.‘s 5.2% a “solid first step,” but added in a statement, “We believe rising costs and previous years of inadequate pay increases warrant the average 8.7% adjustment. An average 8.7% adjustment would go further in helping federal agencies recruit and retain the employees they need to meet their important missions.
Mr. Biden’s call for significant salary boosts underscores his tight relationship with federal employee unions. The unions have enjoyed significant benefits in the Biden administration compared with President Donald Trump, who frequently criticized the federal workforce.‘s 5.2% pay hike would go on top of the 4.6% increase that came from his executive order in December.
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