Council 220 of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), a union which represents most Social Security employees has issued its J
uly 2009 newsletter. Here is a little excerpt from one article:
Nepotism is alive and well at Social Security -- and Union officials believe some managers are using the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) as a way to bring their family members and friends into the agency.
I do not have a dog in the fight over FCIP. However, my gut feeling based upon only limited knowledge of the program is that Social Security management needs to think about whether extensive use of FCIP is a good idea. Council 220 goes over the top at times, but that does not mean that they are always wrong.
And there is also this information in the newsletter:
Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Awards were given on December 24, 2006 (Christmas Eve) to the following individuals. They are considered 2007 awards:
- Linda McMahon, Deputy Commissioner for Operations $25,000
- Milt Beever, Associate Commissioner, Office of Labor- Management and Employee Relations (OLMER) $8,000]
Regional Commissioners:
- Paul Barnes (Atlanta) $22,000
- Nancy Berryhill (Denver) $14,000
- Beatrice M. Disman (New York) $25,000
- Michael Grochowski (Kansas City) $10,000
- James F. Martin (Chicago) $12,000
- Carl L. Rabun (Seattle) $10,000
- Ramona Schuenemeyer (Dallas) $8,000
- Manuel J. Vaz (Boston) $20,000
- Laurie B. Watkins (Philadelphia) $20,000
More award money was also given throughout 2008. Most of them were SES Performance Awards and were announced on March 14 (except where noted).
- Paul Barnes $22,000
- Milt Beever $12,500
- Nancy Berryhill $17,500
- Beatrice Disman $26,150
- Michael Grochowski $13,500
- James F. Martin $12,000
- Linda McMahon $26,150
- Ramona Schuenemeyer (SES Rank Award; Sept. 30) $32,975
- Ramona Schuenemyer $21,750
- Pete Spencer (San Francisco Regional Commissioner) $26,150
- Manuel J. Vaz (SES Rank Award; Sept. 30) $59,897
- Manuel J. Vaz $23,375
- Laurie Watkins $21,250
TOTAL for both years: $489,197