The McDonald’s at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, will close March 31, reports the Army Times.
Six restaurants located on military installations, including three McDonald’s outlets and two name-brand eateries, have closed recently or are planning to shortly, with new minimum wage requirements for workers on federal contracts believed to have played a role in the decisions. Washington State already has the highest minimum wage in the U.S. at $9.32/hr.
Last week McDonald’s restaurants closed at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C., and at Naval Support Activity, Bethesda, Md. An I Love Country, has notified Navy Exchange Service Command that it will close next week at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Two other contractors, a sandwich eatery and a pizza parlor, have asked to terminate their Army and Air Force Exchange Service contracts to operate at two other installations.
These decisions most likely are related to Labor Department rules governing fast food workers on federal contracts, along with a recently signed executive order increasing the minimum wage for employees working on new federal contracts beginning Jan. 1, a source told the publication. Pres. Obama’s executive order established $10.10/hr. as the federal minimum wage for contractors. The rules also require payment of new, additional “health and welfare” fringe benefits at a rate of $3.81 per hour to those employees.
The Labor Department rules, issued last fall, require federal contractors operating under the Service Contract Act to pay fast food workers a higher minimum wage, as well as additional health and other benefits. It is not yet clear what the impact of President Obama’s executive order will be for contracts on military installations.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
CIC's DOD Budget Proposal
President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014.
The FY 2014 request does yet not include a detailed budget for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). Decisions regarding force levels in Afghanistan were delayed until February of this year to provide commanders time to assess wartime needs fully. A separate OCO request is being prepared and will be submitted to Congress in the coming weeks.
Highlights of the proposed DoD budget are outlined here.
For more information and to view the entire FY 2014 budget proposal, please visit here and download the "FY 2014 Budget Request Overview Book." Budget-related transcripts will be available later today here.
The Department of Defense released a document today summarizing decisions made in support of the fiscal year 2014 President's Budget submission.
The document, "Defense Budget Priorities and Choices -- Fiscal Year 2014," is available here.
The FY 2014 request does yet not include a detailed budget for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). Decisions regarding force levels in Afghanistan were delayed until February of this year to provide commanders time to assess wartime needs fully. A separate OCO request is being prepared and will be submitted to Congress in the coming weeks.
Highlights of the proposed DoD budget are outlined here.
For more information and to view the entire FY 2014 budget proposal, please visit here and download the "FY 2014 Budget Request Overview Book." Budget-related transcripts will be available later today here.
The Department of Defense released a document today summarizing decisions made in support of the fiscal year 2014 President's Budget submission.
The document, "Defense Budget Priorities and Choices -- Fiscal Year 2014," is available here.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Noteworthies with a Local Link
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced today that the President has
made the following nomination:
Army Col. William K. Gayler has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Gayler is currently serving as deputy commander, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Army Col. William K. Gayler has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Gayler is currently serving as deputy commander, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Remembrance for 9/11
Today marks the
anniversary of 9/11, Patriot Day and the annual “National Day of Service and
Remembrance.”
"Behind this National Day of Service and Remembrance
are the patriots who died on 9/11, the men and women protecting and defending
our nation, and families all across America supporting their loved ones. With
eternal strength and dedicated resolve, we gather our memories, hope and
prayers to pay reverence and respect to all we have lost, our veterans, and all
who continue to serve," said Tom Pierson, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
President & CEO.
September 11 Flag Lowering
Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing
Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be
lowered to half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service
and Remembrance, 2012.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business
Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning.
Tacoma Fire
Department Ceremony
Today, the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) will honor the
heroes and victims of 9/11 at a public remembrance ceremony at the
Firefighter’s Memorial, 3301 Ruston Way. The remembrance ceremony starts at
9:30 a.m.
Rebuilding the World Trade Center
Rebuilding the World Trade Center
In honor of the 11th anniversary of
September 11th, EarthCam is proud to premiere this new commemorative time-lapse
with cinematic views of the World Trade Center site from multiple webcams. The
movie focuses on the rise of One World Trade Center, New York's tallest
building, and has spectacular shots of the entire downtown New York City
skyline. The footage was captured between February 2010 and September 2012.
Monday, February 14, 2011
DOD Releases Fiscal 2012 Budget Proposal
President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $671 billion for fiscal 2012. The request for the Department of Defense (DoD) includes $553 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund base defense programs and $118 billion to support overseas contingency operations (OCO), primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The fiscal 2012 budget continues the DoD reform agenda, seeking additional efficiencies across the entire defense enterprise, while also strengthening our national security capability.
This budget represents a reasonable, responsible and sustainable level of funding, the minimum level of defense spending that is necessary, given the security challenges we are facing around the globe, said Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
The $553 billion for the base budget provides funding to take care of our people, which is our highest priority, and also provides substantial funding to build capability for possible future conflicts. The OCO portion totals $117.8 billion, $41.5 billion below the fiscal 2011 request of $159.3 billion. The proposal reflects the planned withdrawal of troops from Iraq by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and a modest decline in funding for Afghanistan operations.
While this budget request seeks continued efficiencies in 2012 and beyond, the absence of an appropriation for fiscal 2011 threatens to cause serious inefficiencies and problems this year. The current continuing resolution, if it remains in effect for the rest of the year, will lead to delays and inefficient, start-and-stop management. It will rob the DoD of the flexibility needed to manage effectively, especially in time of war, and it will not provide the Department with enough resources to maintain training and support while also paying bills for military pay, benefits, and inflation. In short the continuing resolution represents a crisis at our doorstep, and the DoD strongly urges the Congress to pass a defense appropriation bill as part of the overall legislation to fund government activities in fiscal 2011.
Highlights of the proposed DoD budget are outlined in the linked summary and charts. For more information and to view the entire fiscal 2012 budget proposal, please visit here and download the "FY 2012 Budget Request Overview Book." Budget-related transcripts can also be viewed here.
The fiscal 2012 budget continues the DoD reform agenda, seeking additional efficiencies across the entire defense enterprise, while also strengthening our national security capability.
This budget represents a reasonable, responsible and sustainable level of funding, the minimum level of defense spending that is necessary, given the security challenges we are facing around the globe, said Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
The $553 billion for the base budget provides funding to take care of our people, which is our highest priority, and also provides substantial funding to build capability for possible future conflicts. The OCO portion totals $117.8 billion, $41.5 billion below the fiscal 2011 request of $159.3 billion. The proposal reflects the planned withdrawal of troops from Iraq by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and a modest decline in funding for Afghanistan operations.
While this budget request seeks continued efficiencies in 2012 and beyond, the absence of an appropriation for fiscal 2011 threatens to cause serious inefficiencies and problems this year. The current continuing resolution, if it remains in effect for the rest of the year, will lead to delays and inefficient, start-and-stop management. It will rob the DoD of the flexibility needed to manage effectively, especially in time of war, and it will not provide the Department with enough resources to maintain training and support while also paying bills for military pay, benefits, and inflation. In short the continuing resolution represents a crisis at our doorstep, and the DoD strongly urges the Congress to pass a defense appropriation bill as part of the overall legislation to fund government activities in fiscal 2011.
Highlights of the proposed DoD budget are outlined in the linked summary and charts. For more information and to view the entire fiscal 2012 budget proposal, please visit here and download the "FY 2012 Budget Request Overview Book." Budget-related transcripts can also be viewed here.
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