White House 'Strongly Opposes' Proposed 19.5% Pay Hike for Junior Enlisted Troops
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Anonymous
I am a retired enlisted person. |
Anonymous
Spouse gets hiring priority for govt. Jobs? That's news to me... - spouse |
Anonymous
Oh sweetie, does the world wide turn to populism have you down? |
Anonymous
NEWS FLASH FOR YOU: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses https://www.militaryspouse.com/career/military-spouse-preference-for-federal-jobs/ Also see OCONUS priority: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees Also see EO by Biden https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-06-09/military-spouses-employment-veterans-caregivers-10378478.html And directive by Obama First Lady in 2011 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/joiningforces/about First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during a Joining Forces initiative employment announcement for veterans and military spouses, in the East Room of the White House, April 30, 2013. Stage participants included, from left, Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Two years ago, President Obama announced a challenge to the private sector to hire or train 100,000 unemployed veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013. Today, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden all participated in a Joining Forces Employment event at the White House. The First Lady announced that America’s businesses nearly tripled the goal set by President Obama and did so eight months early. The private sector has already hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses. The First Lady also announced that American companies have committed to hire or train another 435,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years. For example: BNSF Railroad committed to hire 5,000 veterans and military spouses in the next five years. UPS committed to hire 25,000 in the next five years. Home Depot committed to hire 55,000 in the next five years. McDonald’s committed to hire 100,000 in the next three years. Walmart committed to hiring any veteran that served honorably the year after they separate from the service. Deloitte will double its veteran hiring over the next three years. USAA pledged that 30% of its new hires will be a veteran or military spouse. The Blackstone Group challenged each of the 50,000 managers at its affiliated businesses to hire at least one veteran. AT&T committed to creating an online military talent exchange. The International Franchising Association has helped more than 4,300 veterans own their own business since 2011. The U.S Chamber of Commerce just held its 400th hiring fair since last March for veterans. |
Anonymous
Thanks for posting information from 2013. Eleven years ago. It sure helps the Military families in 2024 who are paying out of pocket for housing. The lower enlisted Military members Biden strongly opposes paying more just so they can afford rent to house themselves and their families. During a catastrophic recruiting crisis. |
Anonymous
Military spousal preference is alive and well on USA JOBS in 2024. Private companies also have veterans and military spouse job fairs frequently. I was also directing comments about how no administration actually tries to help military families per the 2011/2013 links which is how a lot of this started. If the issue is housing then the BAH needs to be increased, not total pay. |
Anonymous
The Biden administration is opposed to increasing BAH. Since military are paying out of pocket for housing, increase their pay to compensate them for the money they are spending to make up for the insufficient BAH. Why is it so important to you that lower enlisted military members don’t have enough money to pay their rent? |
Anonymous
Bush launches drive to boost military morale, starting with pay hike President Bush Bush reviews troops Monday at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he promised $1.4 billion in additional military pay raises. February 12, 2001 Web posted at: 5:38 p.m. EST (2238 GMT) FORT STEWART, Georgia (CNN) -- President Bush, speaking before a full U.S. infantry division Monday, promised a fiscal 2002 Defense Department budget that would help boost military morale through pay hikes and infrastructure improvements. Standing atop a reviewing stand on the Fort Stewart parade ground, Bush said his military budget for the next fiscal year would include "$5.7 billion in new spending for the people in our military." Of that, he said, $1.4 billion would be earmarked for a pay hike over and above the raises already locked into the federal budget. Billions more, the president said, would be set aside for renewed training and for upgrades to buildings and barracks, many of which have been woefully neglected. Of the $5.7 billion Bush mentioned, however, only the $1.4 billion for raises and upgrades to military housing represents actual new spending. Congress approved the rest during the Clinton administration, $3.9 billion for health benefits and $400 million for housing projects. And $400 million of the pay increase is the final installment of a previously approved raise. "The problems from low pay to poor housing reach across our military," Bush said. "It is ungrateful, unwise, and it is unacceptable. We owe you and your families a decent quality of life. We owe you training and equipment to do your jobs. And, when we put you in harm's way, we owe you a clear mission with clear goals." Monday was a day of firsts for the president. Bush enjoyed his first flight on Air Force One, accompanied by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He also participated in his first military review, observing troops of the 3rd Infantry Division and the 48th Brigade of the Georgia National Guard. https://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/02/12/bush.military.02/ |
Anonymous
 You are misrepresenting the WHO response which was "strongly opposes making a significant, permanent change to the basic pay schedule before the completion of the Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation".In addition, the WHO has stated other issues with the bill: "the White House said it has with the House bill include a provision that would end marijuana testing as a condition for enlisting or commissioning into the military. The administration appreciates Congress' desire to increase the available military accessions pool," the statement said. But "the use of marijuana by service members is a military readiness and safety concern.The administration also took issue with the anti-diversity measures in the bill, including one that would ban affirmative action at military academies and make admissions dependent on a numerical score of "merit" based largely on standardized test scores.
Bidens admin request 4.5% raise already and in 3 years the military will have received 12% or more in increased pay. While this raise is specific to E1-4 the WHO is saying not until its completed the review, not No outright. Separately, BAH increases are not taxed, income is. Rent should be addressed if that's the issue and should be conducted on a base-by-base basis. I wont further conduct arguments that aren't in good faith. |
Anonymous
This never helped me as a teacher navigating transferring licensure from place to place. Also, the daycare/babysitter dance (no, we were never in a location /availability to take advantage of subsidized) during husbands year long deployments - good times. These programs you reference for spouses are largely lipstick on a pig - usually they try to offer you PX positions. Nothing against that, if that's your career choice, but not for everyone . |
Anonymous
You posted information from 2011 and 2013 to support your claim that lower enlisted military don’t need enough money to pay their rent. |
Anonymous
+1 absolutely So many stories, the same thing over and over. |
Anonymous
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Can someone explain to me: was BAH always intended to cover 100% of the housing cost in any given location?
I ask because I have had friends based here in DC/NoVA who bought a home in this area and the BAH frequently did NOT cover the full monthly expense of their mortgage payment. My guess is that the big jump in interest rates out-sped any typical rise in the BAH. It seems that BAH is what needs to be increased and should probably change on a more dynamic basis (i.e., automatically recalibrated every 6 months based on localized housing surveys). |
Anonymous
Hey, that's socialism! Why the hell are you MAGAs in support of socialism! |
Anonymous
| Not surprised at all. What else did you expect from extreme progressives? They hate the military and want it disbanded. Google around and find out. It’s not a secret. |