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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:59 am to The Maj
quote:Why is that? Does it make any difference how long they are furloughed?
Those not working should not receive back pay.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:01 am to deltaland
What many are missing is the gov't kinda strings them along by suggesting the shutdown will end soon.
But the 380,000 can ride it out drawing unemployment....so if they are paid it should be minus their unemployment checks.
Who is getting royally fricked is essential personnel.
They are still required to work without pay....without unemployemnt benefits.....and because they are still working fulltime they don't have the time to find and work a temporary job.
But the 380,000 can ride it out drawing unemployment....so if they are paid it should be minus their unemployment checks.
Who is getting royally fricked is essential personnel.
They are still required to work without pay....without unemployemnt benefits.....and because they are still working fulltime they don't have the time to find and work a temporary job.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 10:03 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:03 am to The Maj
When DOD civilians were sent home a few years ago on sequester, they got back pay despite not working.
And they should have.
These people have bills and jobs. They aren’t choosing not to work.
And they should have.
These people have bills and jobs. They aren’t choosing not to work.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:05 am to VoxDawg
Because if they don’t and this goes for a while, good luck getting quality federal employees in the future. It’s hard enough to hire quality federal employees in technical fields as it is.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:07 am to 93and99
So your solution is to have them all get new jobs? If they do that, they aren’t coming back. Talk about breaking the system. That’s a nuclear option.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:45 am to 93and99
93,
We agree. It is never an easy scenario for those families. We also agree that it is because of the “cowards” in congress that this has reached the point where we find ourselves. Instead of balancing a budget, they continually pass continuing resolutions.
We agree. It is never an easy scenario for those families. We also agree that it is because of the “cowards” in congress that this has reached the point where we find ourselves. Instead of balancing a budget, they continually pass continuing resolutions.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:45 am to Cowboyfan89
Cowboy, i have no doubt that this scenario is more involved than the average guy (me) is aware. 
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:22 am to Hangit
quote:
Yes and no, baw. While that is part of their contract, their contract has been broken by their employer, ruling it null and void.
No, not at all. You know, you could just google this and find it all over the internet right now. They are furloughed, not laid off. Law clearly states that they are still employed by the federal government, so they must continue to abide by ethics laws regarding outside employment.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:55 am to Captain Want
quote:
”You would have people that didn't work at all being paid money from the federal government,"
quote:
Happens all the time anyway
So true!!! It's a way of life for many, many people!
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:56 am to Cowboyfan89
Stop trying to help them understand. People entrench their opinion and then refuse to understand if they are wrong.
The shutdown is more damaging than some will admit and if it continues will severely impact federal talent management at affected agencies and departments.
The shutdown is more damaging than some will admit and if it continues will severely impact federal talent management at affected agencies and departments.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:22 pm to texridder
No, it does not. If they are sitting on their arse at home they should not be paid. Do you get paid for not working? They are eligible for unemployment as well...
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:39 pm to The Maj
Why in the hell should a federal worker that could be making in excess of $100K have to take a huge pay cut (max unemployment weekly benefit in D.C. is $425) when they have a job and are willing to work? They weren’t fired...they are simply caught in a food fight.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 1:40 pm to Screaming Viking
quote:
Instead of balancing a budget, they continually pass continuing resolutions.
This has NOTHING to do with an inability to balance the budget. This is about those that submitted an appropriations bill not incorporating a $5B insert for the wall. The CR was only to keep the government going while the veto threat due to an unfunded wall was being addressed.
Congress writes appropriations, but the President can veto it. No wall funding = veto.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 1/12/19 at 1:55 pm to fr33manator
Its not a layoff.
Its grandstanding by potus.
He gets his.
Screw you.
Its grandstanding by potus.
He gets his.
Screw you.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 1:56 pm to TOKEN
I'm guessing there's more to this than backpay for workers.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 2:06 pm to CelticDog
quote:
Its not a layoff.
Its grandstanding by potus.
He gets his.
Screw you.
It's doing what he has to do for a common sense security and economic solution.
The Dems aren't just going to give in willingly.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 2:12 pm to Pelican fan99
quote:
to just suddenly take all their pay away is pretty messed up
Maybe politicians should quit playing games, then.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 3:12 pm to TbirdSpur2010
The wall is a political rhetoric that doesn't solve the real problem. Yes it will help but most know it is easier to drive or fly through our ports of entry than try to cross illegally. The only reason to cross illegally or not enter through a port if you were previously deported or lack a passport
We need laws not walls. Congress needs to pass a bill that prohibits citizenship and/or asylum to those who cross the border illegally and/or overstay. Then we should enforce our immigration laws.
We need laws not walls. Congress needs to pass a bill that prohibits citizenship and/or asylum to those who cross the border illegally and/or overstay. Then we should enforce our immigration laws.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 5:29 pm to Cowboyfan89
This is how I see it. If you take a job with the federal government and you know, as all adults do, that we have federal government shutdowns. Those people that work for the feds know it could happen and should save for when it happens.
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