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TNNurse

(6,929 posts) Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:03 PM Jan 2019

How the Hell is it that there are so many people who work for our government who can be forced to work without pay??? Actually how can any of them?

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Another example of my ignorance: (Original Post) TNNurse Jan 2019 OP

And why are the headlines saying Ohiogal Jan 2019 #1

Somewhere I saw "The Shutdown is Shrinking" Beartracks Jan 2019 #3

No shows without calling in is Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #4

(32,104 posts)

1. And why are the headlines saying

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:08 PM

Jan 2019

“Trump is putting people back to work”?

It’s not work, it’s slavery, if you ask me!

(12,821 posts)

3. Somewhere I saw "The Shutdown is Shrinking"

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:49 PM

Jan 2019

Not when people aren't getting paychecks!!

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(26,366 posts)

2. Because they aren't really. They will be paid eventually, the only question is when.

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:29 PM

Jan 2019

Also they can quit at any time so they aren't really being forced.

Note though that although there was an initial ruling against workers' unions that have filed lawsuits over this issue the matter isn't settled: https://www.businessinsider.com/government-shutdown-judge-wont-force-government-to-pay-federal-employees-2019-1

(34,661 posts)

4. No shows without calling in is

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:36 AM

Jan 2019

considered a voluntary quit.