Legislation Introduced to Give Federal Employees a 3.2% Pay Raise in 2018
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to give federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018.
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Legislation has been introduced in Congress to give federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018.
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