This kind of openness leads to accountability for the administration, for federal managers and for Congress that results in a better use of taxpayer dollars.

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In one incident, closely paralleled in his novel, a member of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration called on UBS managers and asked them to report suspicious transactions.

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Almost a quarter of senior managers in the federal administration are PT members, her research shows, and 45% are trade unionists.

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