Well, here is a start...
By John Nolan, Staff Report 12:43 PM Monday, August 15, 2011
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force has put into effect immediately a 90-day hiring freeze and said it will reduce its ranks of temporary employees as well as offer buyouts and early retirements to eligible employees.
Wright-Patterson spokesman Daryl Mayer said Monday he had no information on how that would affect employment at the base, a key hub for logistics, acquisition, research and development functions within the Air Force. As recently as 2009, Wright-Patterson — the largest single-site employer in Ohio — reported its total employment at about 27,000, including civilians, uniformed personnel and contractors, although that number fluctuates.
The Pentagon is under congressional and White House pressure to trim spending as part of Washington’s effort to reduce the government’s budget deficit.
One goal of the Air Force’s efforts is to reduce the need for possible layoffs, it said in a statement on Friday.
“We are mindful of the potential impacts of budget constraints on our civilian force and their families, which is why we are seeking to reduce the need for involuntary measures,” Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, wrote from the Pentagon.
“Officials project that all major commands, direct reporting units and field operation agencies will be affected by these actions,” the Air Force said.
The Air Force Materiel Command this year surveyed civilian employees at its 10 bases nationwide, including Wright-Patterson, to determine how many would be eligible for, and interested in, applying for early retirement or voluntary separation from their jobs. The command, based at Wright-Patterson, had a nationwide work force of 84,221 people in April, including 64,816 civilian employees.
Wow. I'm not sure what's worse, this or the retirement cutting nonsense.
I mean, cuts are necessary, but it needs to be across the board, not just in the military.
Ya I saw that..I must say im very disappointed. Im NAF, not GS but it still may kill my chances of being hired on permanently. It just sucks because for 3 years this is what ive worked for and it might all be gone now :( ...I guess I shouldnt be surprised though..gotta make sure they cut jobs so they can keep funding welfare. Yes I know im sure im wrong but I dont really care because im disappointed and ranting..
Quoting armywife1229:Wow. I'm not sure what's worse, this or the retirement cutting nonsense.
I mean, cuts are necessary, but it needs to be across the board, not just in the military.
Well now they are also talking about taking away the ability to transfer the GI Bill to dependents. DH told me that today..I think thats ridiculous, what does it matter who it goes to??
It still financially impacts the service member.(im sure im missing something..) How does it make it easier on them for their child or spouse to have $20k or more in student loans. My friend has over $30,000 in student loans right now and cant find work and they are seriously struggling because of it..that really scares me and has kept me from going back to school. I was going to use DH's GI since we cant afford any loans but its looking like it wont happen now
I like how everyone always mentions welfare, like it's the cause of all of this.
What about the billions we give to big oil? Or, the HUGE tax breaks we give to multi billion dollar companies? Or, the zeroing out of multi billion dollar companies tax bills, in general? Or, what about the billions spend on corporate interest? Or, the billions we waste every year on inefficiently run programs? Seriously.
Quoting Italiancouture7:
Ya I saw that..I must say im very disappointed. Im NAF, not GS but it still may kill my chances of being hired on permanently. It just sucks because for 3 years this is what ive worked for and it might all be gone now :( ...I guess I shouldnt be surprised though..gotta make sure they cut jobs so they can keep funding welfare. Yes I know im sure im wrong but I dont really care because im disappointed and ranting..
Whaaaat? Ugh! -_-
Quoting Italiancouture7:
Quoting armywife1229:Well now they are also talking about taking away the ability to transfer the GI Bill to dependents.Wow. I'm not sure what's worse, this or the retirement cutting nonsense.
I mean, cuts are necessary, but it needs to be across the board, not just in the military.
WDH told me that today..I think thats ridiculous, what does it matter who it goes to??
It still financially impacts the service member.(im sure im missing something..) How does it make it easier on them for their child or spouse to have $20k or more in student loans. My friend has over $30,000 in student loans right now and cant find work and they are seriously struggling because of it..that really scares me and has kept me from going back to school. I was going to use DH's GI since we cant afford any loans but its looking like it wont happen now
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