Federal Insider: Discontent Over FAA Pay System

[washingtonpost.com]

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 FEDERAL DIARY: STEPHEN BARR At FAA, Some Lingering Discontent Over Pay System The rumbling in the ranks at the Federal Aviation Administration over "pay bands" is not going away. For months, a group of FAA employees has been contending that an agency policy affecting salary scales, or pay bands, is unfair. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Costs, Delays Cited Construction of the Capitol Visitor Center could cost as much as $558.6 million before it is completed in late 2006, which would represent a $185 million price increase and a nearly two-year delay in the opening date since work began in 2002, according to a new federal study. CABINET Gutierrez Is Pick for Commerce Secretary The selection of Carlos M. Gutierrez was the opening move of what administration officials said will be a near-total remake of President Bush's five-person economic team over the next few months. • Nominee Led Kellogg's Upswing Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More From The Federal Page Grassley Defends Whistle-Blower: Senator Asks FDA Not to Retaliate (By Marc Kaufman) New DEA Statement Has Pain Doctors More Fearful: Agency Reneges on Guidelines Worked Out for Narcotics (By Marc Kaufman) Unions Protest DHS Secrecy Pledge: Ridge Urged to Rescind Directive on Nondisclosure Agreements (By Spencer S. Hsu) TSA Reconsiders Technology Contract: Alaska Native Corporation Must Compete With Other Bidders (By Robert O'Harrow Jr.) E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201 Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home nelayan_indo - all messages nelayan_indo - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BF538742949E17F3F130A190.pimailer2.DumpShot.1@letters.washingtonpost.com