Continuing Resolution Would Extend Federal Pay Freeze

The House Appropriations Committee unveiled a continuing resolution on Monday that would extend the federal pay freeze through March 2013 and continue to fund the government at its current level. Federal employees have not seen a pay increase in two years due to a freeze that was expected to end as of Jan. 1, 2013.  Should the House and Senate agree to the resolution, federal employees can look for a possible pay increase by next spring. Should that happen, union officials say they will push Congress to make the increase retroactive from Jan. 1. Read more (Federal Times).