Veterans seek to curb Civil Service veteran preference
The Carter administration plans legislation to reduce military veterans preferred status in Civil Service tests. officials say the bias skews federal workforce toward veterans, while harming women's representation. Proposal caps or ends lifetime preference and shortens eligibility window.
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