• Federal workers union sues the Trump administration over government shutdown
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423359-federal-workers-union-sues-trump-admin-over-government-shutdown One of the country’s largest unions representing federal workers is suing the Trump administration over the government shutdown, claiming that it is illegal to require employees to work without pay. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union released a statement on Monday announcing its lawsuit as the shutdown stretches past a week. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the federal government is in violation of the law by requiring some federal workers, many of which are represented by the union, to work without pay during the shutdown. “Our members put their lives on the line to keep our country safe,” J. David Cox Sr., president of AFGE, said in the release. “Requiring them to work without pay is nothing short of inhumane. Positions that are considered ‘essential’ during a government shutdown are some of the most dangerous jobs in the federal government.” AFGE also denounced the shutdown earlier this month. The partial shutdown began on Dec. 22 after the House and Senate failed to agree on an end-of-year government spending bill. Democrats and Republicans are at odds over President Trump’s demands for $5 billion to fund a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. He has said he will not sign a spending bill that does not include his desired border wall funding.
really the reason why they don't get paid is just a DOJ opinion from the mid 70s that basically said "oh you can't spend money that isn't budgeted" but the whole essential workers thing came later on when it was realized that having the entire government literally shut down was also impossible.
So will they send in Pinkertons to rough up the Union Bosses?
Trump - "HAVE SOME GODDAMN FAITH"
too literate for trump. you're using polysyllabic words and compounds.
its a RDR2 reference, considering Pinkertons are heavily involved in those games.
ya I know the pinkertons I'm well aware of their history.
fuck me this conversation is one of the most pointless i've ever experienced on this website.
Did you play red dead redemption 2? You can be well versed in Pinkertons and not get that reference.
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