Pentagon says furloughs for civilian workers can begin April 26

Source: AL.com

Barring intervention from Congress, civilian Department of Defense workers can expect furloughs to begin April 26.

DOD Comptroller Robert Hale said Congress received the notification of the intent to furlough workers on Feb. 20, starting the clock ticking on a 45-day waiting period required by law. It also signaled the start of negotiations with the dozen unions that have national consultation rights.

"The unions, in this case, don't have the right to bargain not to do the furloughs," Hale said. "They do have the right to bargain how they are implemented."

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Civilian employees face up to 22 days of furlough, losing one day of pay per week through the end of the fiscal year. The furloughs amounts to a 20 percent pay cut for civilian employees.

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