Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 19, 2018, 7:06 PM
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Civil servants brace for federal shutdown
Original post made on Jan 20, 2018
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 19, 2018, 7:06 PM
Comments (12)
Posted by Joel Lachter
a resident of North Whisman
on Jan 20, 2018 at 7:43 am
a resident of North Whisman
on Jan 20, 2018 at 7:43 am
Actually, in 2013 civil servants were paid retroactively. However, many contractors were not.
Posted by Snow day
a resident of another community
on Jan 20, 2018 at 8:46 am
a resident of another community
on Jan 20, 2018 at 8:46 am
Federal workers be like "Snow day!" Please just leave the National Park gates open this time instead of blocking the roads with barriers like you did on your last extra 2.5 week paid vacation.
Posted by Furloughed Federal Worker
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:44 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:44 pm
@Snow day I don't know of any federal worker that thinks of this as a "snow day". We just want to be able to go to work and do our jobs.
Posted by Private Sector Worker
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:51 pm
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:51 pm
@Furloughed Federal Worker
Then go to work. Just show up and start working. What's stopping you? You will get paid anyway when it all shakes out.
Posted by RetiredFed
a resident of another community
on Jan 20, 2018 at 4:43 pm
a resident of another community
on Jan 20, 2018 at 4:43 pm
To all active federal employees and private sector workers who would like to know the fallout of the current government shutdown. If there is no approved government spending budget, that means only essential workers will be authorized to continue working. All other workers including government contractors and 3rd party vendors who support their local federal government agency will not be allowed to enter any federal government facility. No budget, means No work or paycheck until a budget is passed.
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Posted by Furloughed Federal Worker
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 20, 2018 at 7:25 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 20, 2018 at 7:25 pm
@Private Sector Worker
Believe me, if we could, many of us would. We are prohibited by law from continuing our work and we would not be able to enter the buildings should we try. Federal employees could get into BIG trouble if they continue to work during a shutdown.
Also, back pay is far from guaranteed. I wouldn't be surprised if we are not given it this time. This is a problem for the many federal workers that rely on those funds to provide for their families.
Posted by Private Sector Worker
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jan 21, 2018 at 9:32 am
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jan 21, 2018 at 9:32 am
@Furloughed Federal Worker
That sounds just awful. But you are getting just a hint of what it's like to work in the private sector where nothing is guaranteed in at-wlll employment
Posted by mvresident2003
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jan 21, 2018 at 7:15 pm
mvresident2003 is a registered user.
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jan 21, 2018 at 7:15 pm
mvresident2003 is a registered user.
@Furloughed, perhaps you should petition the Democrats and ask them why illegal immigrants are more important than you and your family?
Posted by LOL
a resident of Bailey Park
on Jan 21, 2018 at 7:45 pm
a resident of Bailey Park
on Jan 21, 2018 at 7:45 pm
@mvresident,
How many Republicans in the Senate voted for the Continuing Resolution? (hint: fewer than 50).
Posted by @LOL
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 21, 2018 at 9:29 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 21, 2018 at 9:29 pm
Now, now, LOL -- the so-called "mvresident" can't handle facts.
It prefers the "alternative facts" provided by Fox "News," don't you know?
Posted by Simple Question
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:34 am
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:34 am
Regarding our beloved federal gumment: Who's in charge here?!?
Run the do-nothings out whoever they are.
Posted by resident
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:52 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:52 am
Does the shutdown include the ICE agents that we have seen wandering around Mountain View?
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