Keith’s note: How is NASA going to achieve all of its forward-leaning diversity goals if the states where the bulk of its activities are conducted (Florida, Texas, Alabama) – and […]
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OIG: NASA Has Made Little Progress To Increase Its Workforce Diversity
Keith’s note: small wonder that NASA fails so miserably in reaching vast portions of America when it still can’t change its own internal culture. Latest OIG report: “Despite support from […]
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NASA Dials Up Focus On Diversity At A Time When More Is Needed – Everywhere
Keith’s note: According to NASA PAO: “Nelson named Steve Shih to serve in a new position as the agencyâs first Diversity Ambassador and selected Elaine Ho as the next associate […]
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Wallops Employees Seek to Decertify Union
Federal Labor Relations Authority Invites Customer Input on Representation Issue “The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is inviting customer input on a significant representation issue arising in a case currently […]
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Union Accuses Black Boss of Bias Against Blacks (and others) During Black History Month
Union says ‘supervisory mischief’ leads to ‘robust’ bias at NASA A federal union representing NASA employees said racial “bias is robust” in a letter last week to the Office of […]
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Ames Employees Tend To Hang Around Longer
At many agencies, fears of an exodus, Federal Times “Among federal organizations with more than 1,000 employees, NASA’s Ames Research Center had the highest proportion of retirement-eligibles: More than one […]
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The Growing Shutdown Impact on NASA
Testimony of Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Marion Blakey “For support contractors working at NASA locations, this means they are unable to do their jobs. To compensate, larger companies […]
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Appropriations Lapse Could Result in NASA Furloughs
NASA Internal Memo: Planning for Potential Lapse in Appropriations “However, prudent management requires that we be prepared for all contingencies, including the possibility that a lapse could occur at the […]
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Payroll Screw Up Delays NASA Paychecks (Update)
Keith’s note: NASA NSSC employees are getting this memo today from DOI (who does NASA payroll). Looks like it may affect other parts of NASA. Someone at NASA HQ who […]
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Flex Fridays Are Out of Synch at NASA
Reader note: “Today JSC started their new “9/80 flex Friday” work plan. They basically work 80 hours in 9 days, then take off every other Friday, BUT, completely out of […]