AFGE, which represents more than 600,000 federal employees , is asking the
Defense Department to consider a two-year delay in the BRAC process based on
the fact that the closure process will disrupt the work of the thousands of
civilian workers committed to supporting the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as
well as current efforts to secure the homeland . The four previous BRAC closure rounds
occurred in 1988, 1991, 1993 and 1995.7 (1985=100), down from 106.7 percent
from 20.

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AFGE representatives also argue that the impending BRAC closures will be
costly and will needlessly put loyal employees out of work.4), excluding the two months following
Hurricane Katrina.

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The Expectations Index is now at its lowest level
in three years (March 2003, 61. Those claiming conditions are "good" edged up to 26.5 percent
from 15.9 percent.

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The Index now
stands at 101. households.3 percent.
The outlook for the labor market was also less favorable.

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National Labor Union Asks for Delay in BRAC Process

WASHINGTON, Members of the American Federation of
Government Employees (AFGE) are denouncing a plan to close military
installations around the country based on recommendations from the Base
Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). The cutoff
date for February's preliminary results was February 21st.0 percent from 17.

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The American Federation of Government Employees is the largest federal
employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the
government of the District of Columbia. If expectations continue to lose ground, the outlook for
the remainder of 2006 could deteriorate. The proportion of consumers
anticipating their incomes to increase in the months ahead eased to
18.

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"The Defense Department always says that BRAC closures will save taxpayers
money, but that never happens," says Gage.

5) suggesting that, at least for now, the start of
2006 will be better than the end of 2005," says Lynn Franco, Director of The
Conference Board Consumer Research Center. Consumers
saying jobs are "plentiful" increased slightly to 27.1 percent from 10.

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25.

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increasingly concerned about the short-term health of the economy and, in
turn, about job prospects.9 percent.

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The Present Situation
Index rose to 129.

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8 in January . Those claiming conditions are "bad" edged down to 15.

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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines in February

Labor market conditions, however, were mixed.6 percent.

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BRAC was put into place in 1988.8.
The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of
5 ,000 U. The monthly survey is conducted for The Conference
Board by TNS."
Consumers' appraisal of overall current conditions held steady in
February.

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Those expecting business conditions to worsen increased to
11.0 percent from 15.

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"We also intend to make sure that this BRAC round is not used as a
backdoor means of privatization and outsourcing," says Gage. NEW YORK, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Index, which had increased in January, declined in February.3 percent from 27.

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Source: February 2006 Consumer Confidence Index
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According to the Defense Department,
the BRAC process has resulted in nearly 100 major closures, 55 major
realignments and 235 minor actions.
"The Present Situation Index continues to hold steady at a four-and-a-half
year high (August 2001 , 144. Consumers
expecting fewer jobs to become available in the coming months increased to
20 .

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AFGE Denounces Pentagon Plan to Close Military Installations

"Our troops are already committed to the war in Iraq, and we're still
trying to defend ourselves against future terrorist attacks here at home,"
says AFGE National President John Gage. In the meantime, thousands of
loyal workers will lose their jobs and entire communities will be destabilized
because military installations are usually the biggest employers, especially
in rural areas.3 from 128.5 percent, while consumers expecting business conditions
to improve declined to 16.

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The Expectations Index, however, fell to 83.6 percent from 19.

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"This is not the time to scale back
and close military installations that provide valuable services and equipment
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percent, while those claiming jobs are "hard to get" moved up to 20.
Consumers' outlook for the next six months was much bleaker in February
than in January.2 percent in January, while those expecting more jobs
declined to 13.4 percent from 13.