[jessduntno]

“In fact, government figures indicate that federal employees are underpaid by 26 percent compared with their counterparts in similar position in the business world.”

Is this factoring in their cadillac insurance plans, insane retirement benefit packages and job counseling, “golden parachutes” when they get bumped for political reasons and virtually fire-proof employment contracts? No, huh?

[USNBandit]

I'm a federal employee and I don't consider my insurance plan to be a "cadillac" plan.

I put in $350 a month and the government puts in $650. It has copays and the catastrophic cap is $7500 a year.

The problem with the federal employment these days is the explosive growth of the SES ranks. There is one agency I can think of specifically that has SES positions filled with people that never finished a four year degree, and it shows.

[Terabitten]

Is this factoring in their cadillac insurance plans, insane retirement benefit packages and job counseling, “golden parachutes” when they get bumped for political reasons and virtually fire-proof employment contracts? No, huh?

Go do some research about the difference between SES (Special Executive Service) and GS/WG (General Service and Wage Grade) employees, then post. With all due respect, you don't seem to have a clue what you're talking about.

[TnGOP]

Is this factoring in their cadillac insurance plans, insane retirement benefit packages

The insane retirement plans ended around 1985, at least for the Postal Service. Anyone employed after that falls under FERS, not Civil Service - and gets a modest retirement package.

The "cadillac" insurance plans aren't even offered by the Postal Service OR the Union. I don't even take their insurance. My wife has a better (and yes, cadillac) plan from her work.

All is not as it seems, and as rumor would have it.

[dennisw]

Is this factoring in their cadillac insurance plans, insane retirement benefit packages and job counseling, “golden parachutes” when they get bumped for political reasons and virtually fire-proof employment contracts? No, huh?

Carefully watch the language of gubber'mint workers when they are agitating for a new contract. They will alawys complain that they are underpaid compared to the police or the teachers or gubber'mint workers in the next county over or a neighboring state. They never compare themselves to private sector wages because this would blow their scam

You find me a gubber'mint worker and I guarantee he has every vacation day on his calendar circled and highlighted
Plus they are pissed off that other gubber'mint workers somewhere are making more than him or have better pension or medical. The private sector means nothing to them except to keep paying taxes for their bloated salaries and bennies