H.R. 3000 -- FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ACT OF 1975

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• Publication Date: April 24, 1975
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firom the Executive Director, U. S. Civil Service Commission
Vol. 5, No. i0 April 1975
Political Activity Restraints. Chairman Rob~:rt E. Hampton has expressed the
Administration's opposition to pending legislation which would remove present
(Hatch Act) restraints on civil servants' participation in party management and.
political campaigns. Removal of such restrictions, he said, would:
--Have a serious adverse effect on our ability to maintain a merit system;
--Go far toward destroying valuable employee protections;
--Lead employees to feel compelled to engage in partisan activities in order.
to curry favor with supervisors;
--Interfere with impartial execution of the Government's business;
--Erode public confidence in the impartiality of public employees; and
--Subject the merit system to political invasion.
Memo on EEO. President Ford has urged the heads of all Federal departments
and agencies to "provide strong leadership in your- own agency" to insure equal
opportunity in Federal employment.
In a March 6 memo, he cited Commission statistics which show that minority and
women employees "have demonstrated their ability to compete successfully under
merit principles," and added, '.'While I am encouraged by these figures, our efforts
must continue."
More than non-discrimination and prohibition of discriminatory practices is
required, he said. "What is needed are strong affirmative actions to assure that
all persons have an opportunity to compete on a fair and equal basis for employ-
ment anal advancement in the Federal Government..."
EEO Training Funded. The Commission has approved a $100,058 grant to the
International Personnel. Management Association for the deve]opment and administra-
tion of two training courses designed to improve equal employment opportunity
training in State and local governments. One course will be given to personnel
analysts and technicians; the other to line managers and supervisors. Both courses
will help to meet EEO responsibilities within merit employment concepts.
Pay, Annuity Limits. The President has submitted to Congress a set of legis-
lative proposals which would place a temporary 5 percent ceiling on,Federa7 pay
increases and on benefit programs tied to 'the Consumer Price Index. In transmit-
ting the proposals, the President said: "As we move forward with tax reductions
to revita]ize the economy, with energy conservation and self-reliance measures,
and with substantially expanded aid to the unemployed, it is essential that we
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restrain the overall growth of Federal expenditures. In proposing a 5 percent
ceiling on Federal pay raises this year, I am asking that the Federal government
set an example for the nation. Federal workers generally enjoy greater job security
than other workers. I believe that most Federal employees will understand that some
restraint on their pay raises is appropriate in light of the need to provide bene-
fits and create more jobs for the unemployed."
He urged the private sector -- labor and management alike -- to "f o7 low this
example and minimize wage and price increases."
Integrity Hearings. Investigative hearings to review violations and abuses of
merit principles in Federal employment were scheduled to be resumed April 10 by
the Manpower and Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil
Service Committee. Chairman Robert Hampton and key members of the Commission staff
were scheduled to give further testimony.. The hearings began March 4.
Cost Reduction, The January-March issue of the Civil Service Journal will be
devoted largely to this important theme. Featured in the issue are articles by
Chairman Hampton on "Stretching the Manpower Dollar," by GSA Deputy Administrator
Dwight A. Ink on "Getting the Mast From the Tax Dollar," by Public Printer Thomas: F.
McCormick on "Pointers to Beat the. Printing Cost Bind," and by CSC's Executive
Director of "Partners in Productivity," plus a number of regular departments keyed
to the cost-cutting theme.
Reca of Recent Directives. FPM Letter 532-78 of Feb. 28 authorizes environ-
menta~ pay differentials for fibrous glass work and asbestos work. FPM Letter
711-95 of Feb. 27 transmits basic changes in the Federal labor-management relations
program brought about by Executive Order 11838. FPM Letter $70-20 of Feb. 21 trans-
mits withholding rates for life insurance premiums.
Commission Bulletin 171-460 of March 21 invites agencies to ride the Commis-
sion's printing requisition for reprinting of the Handbook of Selective Placement;
Bulletin 171-451 of March ]7 extends a similar offer for bulk purchase of the EEO
Spotlight; and Bulletin 171-453 of March 21 extends a similar offer for purchase
of the 1974 edition of Union Recognition in the Federal Government. Bulletin 330-37
of March 12 discusses college recruitment in 1975. Bulletin 335-18 of March 13
withdraws agencies' authority to use Test 700 (written portion of the FSEE) for
inserv~ice placement and promotion actions, effective May 1. Bulletin 550-32 of
h9arch 21 authorizes continuation of voluntary allotments to pay city income taxes
in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Louisville as an interim measure.
Sincerely,
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