| MSS Frequently Asked Questions
 
Why can't we have coffee and danish at events like the MSS meetings?
Unfortunately, there are regulations prohibiting the District from purchasing food and beverages for employees in most circumstances.
Can the MSS program develop a way for agencies to share best practices with each other?
Beginning in FY02, there will be quarterly MSS business meetings. These sessions are designed to provide a forum for information sharing among District mangers and supervisors.
If you have ideas for MSS sessions, please send them to MSS@dc.gov.
Why don't departments distribute all written goals to each employee in the department?
This year, each agency was provided with several poster-sized copies of their agency scorecard to post around their agency, and agency scorecards are posted on each agency's website.
What is the status of the labor negotiations?
In August 2001, an agreement was reached in the Comp 1 & 2 Labor negotiations. Under the agreement, approximately 9,000 union-represented employees will receive a base wage increase of four percent each year for the next three years, a $500 bonus, an additional day of leave, and the opportunity to participate in pilot projects that reward high performance.
What can be done to improve the working relationship between management and the unions?
In March 2001 the District opened the new Office of Labor Management Programs. The OLMP provides leadership and direction to the citywide labor-management cooperation effort.
Where does the money come from for bonuses?
Each agency is responsible for providing money in their budget for bonuses.
Why did some people receive raises when they were transitioned into MSS, but others did not?
MSS was set dependent upon an employee's pay scale and level at the time of conversion. Employees in some occupational groups were already aligned with the MSS pay schedule.
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