If Fed Gov't gets, furloughed/sequestered- what are chances they won't get back pay for days off?
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Anonymous
| In my understanding, the only time this has happened in history, the workers were paid back for the days they were forced to take off. |
Anonymous
| I don't think it would happen this time. Is there any way the House would vote for back pay in the current political climate? |
Anonymous
Don't be naive. The House doesn't give a shit what the public thinks. Their approval rating is like 30%. |
Anonymous
| When we were forced to work unpaid, because we were essential personnel, the last time, we never really got paid back. |
Anonymous
True, but I still don't think Feds would get back pay if furloughed this time. |
Anonymous
So are you saying you worked during furlough and had a reduced paycheck? What year was this. I thought fed workers got paid eventually for the days they didn't work, and the people who kept working saw no reduction in pay?!?! |
Anonymous
| It is my understanding that last time, there was back pay. This time, my DH who is with the DoD, said that they have been told there will not be back pay. Furlough starts either in March or April, I can't remember. |
Anonymous
True, but there pretty much is a national hatred of Feds and contractors alike. I think there is popular support to screw both anyway they can. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't count on seeing the money. There's no way they will try and compensate the employees. |
Anonymous
Why would you say this when they've done it every other time and gave a free Xmas eve off day a few months ago? |
Anonymous
| 1000% we will not get paid. |
Anonymous
| In a government shutdown, which is different, employees who are required to work because they are deemed essential get back pay, and Congress has historically voted for back pay for all employees. I think if there is a furlough, we're not getting back pay. |
Anonymous
| Agree with PP. The previous shutdowns were because they couldn't get the funding bills passed. These furloughs are being done specifically to cut $. I could see it happening but I'd say chances are not good. |
Anonymous
This is important. In the past, when feds have been "furloughed" it was because the government literally shut down. In this case, the government will not shut down. Each agency will be forced to slash its budget. And the only feasible option to do that in many instances will be to furlough workers. Agenciec sould, theoretically not furlough anybody (and nstead, say, sell off all property, close airports, etc). It is fundamentally different fromt he past furloughs as a legal matter. I would not expect it to be handled the same way. |
Anonymous
This is true. Signed, the public |