WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S.

VA Union Urges President Obama to Assist in Ending Downgrades of Low Wage VA Workers WASHINGTON, Sept.

DAYTON, Ohio, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The stereotypes of government and civil servants as lazy, incompetent and even dangerous are so commonplace, few ever challenge it.

In an effort to break down barriers between public servants and ordinary people, the Australian government is telling bureaucrats to blog, tweet and update Facebook accounts.

By Aniza Damis; P. Selvarani MAY 1 may have been the best May Day in recent times after a 15- year struggle by civil servants for better perks bore fruit. ANIZA DAMIS and P.