To: Poundstone
Having experienced the shutdown in 1995-96, I sympathize with my fellow Federal FReepers. It’s an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us, and I’d expect the same thing will happen this time if there’s a shutdown.
2 posted on
04/05/2011 6:10:52 AM PDT by
Poundstone
(A recent Federal retiree and proud of it!)
To: Poundstone
Fed employees, yes, but contractors won’t get paid.
7 posted on
04/05/2011 6:14:50 AM PDT by
whatexit
To: Poundstone
I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to usDid you work for it?
To: Poundstone
Its an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us,If back pay and benefits were received for the 'down time', why the anxiety? It's a paid vacation which I'll bet wasn't charged against regular vacation time.
11 posted on
04/05/2011 6:18:25 AM PDT by
varon
(Allegiance to the Constitution, always. Allegiance to a party, never!)
To: Poundstone
A shutdown is a shut down. Everywhere but the government - no work, no pay.
To: Poundstone
Having experienced the shutdown in 1995-96, I sympathize with my fellow Federal FReepers. Its an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us, and Id expect the same thing will happen this time if theres a shutdown. Even more dangerous for people like you would be that the taxpayers might realize they have very little need for a federal government.
18 posted on
04/05/2011 6:24:57 AM PDT by
thesharkboy
(<-- looking for the silver lining)
To: Poundstone
Its an anxious time. I can only note that in the last shutdown, we federal employees all received our back pay and benefits that were due to us,In the private sector that uncertainty is a constant. If the product doesn't sell or the service isn't wanted we are out of a job.
If we asked for a paycheck anyway because it was "due" us we'd be either laughed at or escorted off the premises.
26 posted on
04/05/2011 6:43:43 AM PDT by
ladyjane
To: Poundstone
Just like the auto workers. In the past, the UAW workers that I knew loved to have plant shut downs. They still got paid and were able to take long vacation trips. If the govt. shuts down for two or three weeks, no problem. It’s just a paid vacation.
31 posted on
04/05/2011 7:06:29 AM PDT by
CobraJet
To: Poundstone
Those employees that are EE will still have to work and not get a free vacation.
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