The government is days away from a Nov. 18 shutdown, which could force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees and federal air traffic controllers to work without pay just as the busy Thanksgiving travel season begins.
The government is days away from a Nov. 18 shutdown, which could force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees and federal air traffic controllers to work without pay just as the busy Thanksgiving travel season begins.
iirc pretty much yes
Non-essential offices and staff close, essential staff are forced to work unpaid
Generally they will be paid back after the shutdown ends
They have always been paid back, but they are not legally required to be paid back.They do it because if they didn’t, they would have mass quieting, i.e actual consequences. Refusing to backpay even once would end this shutdown game forever because 99% of “essential” workers would walk the fuck off immediately the next time.
Congress fully understand what fuckery they are up to, and are 100% counting on people not calling them on their bullshit.
Actually, this was changed in 2019.
Now back pay is legally required.
Good info. Appreciate the correction.