News tagged with government employees

NYPD Facebook probe raises free speech question

(AP) -- The Facebook group was titled "No More West Indian Day Detail," referring to police patrol for a raucous annual Brooklyn parade.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 11, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Gov't says no official email hacked; FBI on case

(AP) -- The FBI is investigating allegations that computer hackers in China broke into Google's email system, but no official government email accounts have been compromised, the Obama administration said ...

Technology / Internet

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study finds public workers earn less than private sector workers, even factoring in benefits

With unemployment in the region lingering at record levels, and job security a wistful memory for many, it’s easy to look for scapegoats. Thus a familiar refrain--government workers are overpaid, and our tax dollars are going ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 8

Study reveals regulatory spending and staffing is at all-time high

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the last decade, annual budget outlays for regulatory activities increased by more than 75 percent, according to a federal regulatory spending study conducted by The George Washington ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 21, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

US government Internet traffic to be screened: report (Update)

The Obama administration is planning to use the National Security Agency to screen Internet traffic between government agencies and the private sector, the Washington Post reported Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 3