Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-08
Federal Employees
Vote 1S-Poinf Plan
For More Benefits

The executive council of the
AFL American Federation Of
Government Employees last night
adopted an 18-point legislative
program designed to improve
Federal employee benefits, includ-
ing proposals for an $500 Gov
eminent pay raise and repeal
Of the Thomas leave accumula-
ticn ban rider.
Concluding it's annual four
day session at the Hotel Statler.
the council also adopted a reso-
luton assuring the Eisenhower
administration Of the loyal and
efficient support of Government
employees.
1.-THE new administration can
expect and will get unstinted
loyalty and devoted public Serv-
ice from the rank and-flle Of
Government employees" the
council statement declared. 1.-THE
changes of administration will
not effect in the slightest the
traditional devotion to duty of
Government employees"
Legislative Proposals.
The council adopted the fol-
lowing legislative program for
Congress consideration:
l. Immediate $500 increase in
base pay of all Government en-
ployes to conform to rising costs
and wage rates in private indus
try.
2. Restoration of 26 days an
nual leave and Is days sick leave
for all Federal employees.
8. Opposition to the manda-
tory use Of annual leave accum-
ulated in a particular calendar
or fiscal year.
4. Payment of overtime at time
and a half for all hours worked
by employees of the Federal Gov
eminent and District of Column
bia in excess of eight In any
work day; establishment Of Mon
day through Friday work week;
time and a half for all Satur-
day work: double time for Sum
day and holiday work; elimina-
ton Of compensatory time; a
minimum OF four hours when an
employe is called for emergency
work outside regular working
hours; application of night diff
ferential for night duty regard
less of the regular schedule Of
duty or overtime; establishment
Of a 32-hour week in any calen-
dar week containing a holiday;
retention of present overtime
benefits where they exceed the
minimum outlined above.
S. Repeal of the Written
Amendment.
s. Opposition to legislation by
rider.
-. Separation pay for employees
separated from the service not |
for cause.
Optional Retirement.
e. Establishment of independ~
eat Boards of Appeals for all
employees. with employee member
ship: decisions of such boards
to- be binding on all parties.
9. A. Optional retirement at
full annuity regardless of at
tanned age; a.
l. After 80 years of service; 2.
After Is years of service; 3. After
20 years of service for all en-
ployes in hazardous occupations;
4. After 20 years of service. at q
reduced annuity. if separated or
denoted as result of reduction
in force.
B. Elimination of income tax
on all retirement annuities, in
GLIDING persons now on retire |
ment rolls.
C. Provide medical, surgical |
and hospital care in Government |
facilities for retired employees |
and their dependents.
10. Increase travel allowance
to SIS per day for employees In I
travel status and IL cents per |
mile for official use of privately |
owned automobiles.
II. Amendment of Hatch Act |
to permit Federal employee par
ticipation in local nonpartisan |
elections.
Urge Seniority as Factor.
IL. Prevent employment or
continuance in the service of |
persons disloyal or otherwise I'M
at. Impartial appeal procedures |
in all such cases.
Is. Promotion from within the
agency wherever practicable with |
recognition of seniority as the
determining factor in this and
other personnel actions; employe
representation on boards evalu-
ating ability, training, expert
ence, for competitive promotion.
IA. Continued revision of class
ification laws to insure sound