A union representing federal employees has told The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to leave federal employees alone and target contractors as a way of cutting federal spending. Known as the supercommittee, the 12-member group was formed as part of the law that raised the nation’s debt ceiling and is tasked with reducing federal spending. In a letter to the Sen. Patty Murray, the American Federation for Government Employees said that federal employees have already contributed to reducing the nation’s debt and before cutting federal employees, agencies should be forced to get rid of contractors first. Read more (Federal Daily).
