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CatWoman

(80,290 posts)
91. our mail service is provided by contractors
Sun Sep 29, 2013, 08:08 PM
Sep 2013

it's my understanding that if the facility is closed, contractors will not have access.

But then, that's between them and their parent companies.

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I am a government employee [View all] CatWoman Sep 2013 OP
Keeping my fingers crossed, it won't get to that. Cleita Sep 2013 #1
From one government employee to another... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #2
same here about the pay CatWoman Sep 2013 #4
That is the same info my husband received too. We are just planning on not LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #47
I'm a government employee, too. Except I'm low man on the toten pole so I'm told I will be expected Democrat 4 Ever Sep 2013 #54
I heard that too, but how is that possible that one would not get paid for working? DebJ Sep 2013 #61
Maybe you should think about those of us that farm Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2013 #84
My Every Thank You Goes Out To You And To Yours left on green only Sep 2013 #87
Does HuffPo name names? calimary Sep 2013 #73
our mail service is provided by contractors CatWoman Sep 2013 #91
Air defense school here Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #6
If you are on furlough can you read Downwinder Sep 2013 #18
ROFLOL!!1 kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #22
We stay home. Only essential employees go to work. Each agency determines who those essential Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #13
Our Government should never be entrusted to those who annabanana Sep 2013 #3
You should be saying that in a national TV ad. onehandle Sep 2013 #5
The Hatch act limits what Civil Servants can say politically. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #33
I've been worried about you guys! Cha Sep 2013 #7
Hubby is, too. Plus, retired military, so we get slammed twice over - AGAIN! Blaukraut Sep 2013 #8
Furlough forced my hubby to take a non-US job Stargazer09 Sep 2013 #11
That's where we are too. DH retired from Army, now govt worker so no income LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #48
Same here sarge43 Sep 2013 #52
What happens to the monthly retirement check/deposit? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2013 #56
Retirement check would be an IOU. The GS pay would vanish, unless congress does what they did in 96 Blaukraut Sep 2013 #66
I was kind of looking forward to a week off madville Sep 2013 #9
Not a chance. Not with this Teabag Congress. People want to keep telling me that it has NOTHING Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #14
They said as much right after he was elected the first time. kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #24
On the day of his inauguration, they were in the back rooms, plotting against him. They admitted it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #25
I love how they Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #30
I know. And throughout our history, we've voted for white candidates--over black candidates--for Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #31
Oh, but, pshaw, that was all about "white guilt." Rozlee Sep 2013 #36
I am a Caucasian female whose family is from Tennessee Samantha Sep 2013 #43
White family from NC, FLA , & VA - we all voted for Obama both times. peacebird Sep 2013 #53
Southerners for O frog64 Sep 2013 #88
One word for those ignorant fools: IOWA!!! CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #80
I think they hate him for the fact that he is SMARTER THAN ANY LibGranny Sep 2013 #60
My husband and I feel the same way TxDemChem Sep 2013 #28
I'm so sorry to hear this. Your family is in my thoughts. :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #29
Thank you. TxDemChem Sep 2013 #34
+1 LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #49
With this House? I fear you will not be paid... truebluegreen Sep 2013 #67
My sister works for National Parks ripcord Sep 2013 #10
Welcome to DU, ripcord! calimary Sep 2013 #74
I am, too, CatWoman. My family members are calling me worried and asking if I'll need help Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #12
Been reading the net and reporters are tweeting Iliyah Sep 2013 #15
1/2 work for the government and they are Republicans? I don't get it. Do they finally understand Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #26
Links? I wanna hear more about that! And I want NAMES. calimary Sep 2013 #75
I found one: calimary Sep 2013 #83
I work for a concessionare in a National park revmclaren Sep 2013 #16
As a federal employee no leave Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #27
Can you use your vacation time? I was told we couldn't. Democrat 4 Ever Sep 2013 #55
I work for a company that is under contract in a National park, revmclaren Sep 2013 #86
I too am a government employee and I have to work with out pay RazzleCat Sep 2013 #57
Welcome to DU, revmclaren! calimary Sep 2013 #76
Sending hugs Stargazer09 Sep 2013 #17
Definitely no... revmclaren Sep 2013 #20
I am a retired public employee. We got furloughed. That means working for no pay. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #19
I TOO for 30 yrs now benld74 Sep 2013 #21
I gotta tell you that you rock! I could not have described this better. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #32
*** Agony Sep 2013 #59
I totally agree with you, this is affecting countless lives to prove a fruitless point. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2013 #23
I'm so sorry maryellen99 Sep 2013 #35
So am I AnnieBW Sep 2013 #37
I worry that the Cinderella effect will hit the retirees seveneyes Sep 2013 #42
Welcome to DU, seveneyes! calimary Sep 2013 #78
Stay pissed off. maced666 Sep 2013 #38
Welcome to DU, maced666! calimary Sep 2013 #79
Republicans think money paid to government employees just magically disappears.... Beartracks Sep 2013 #39
I live in Alexandria, Va Raine1967 Sep 2013 #40
You got at least one more dog in this race than I do seveneyes Sep 2013 #41
their hatred of Obama trumps their disregard for us citizens.... spanone Sep 2013 #44
There are a few of them in my family as well. MADem Sep 2013 #45
My husband will be furloughed too. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #46
How long do you have to be off work before collecting unemployment? Oh hell B Calm Sep 2013 #50
Unemployment is a state-level program jeff47 Sep 2013 #82
i guess Govt Employees like Congress Members are not those who may not get paid JI7 Sep 2013 #51
CatWoman, they qualify as assholes but little else..........nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #58
The GOP = DFW DinahMoeHum Sep 2013 #62
How convenient that they still get their paychecks. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #63
The Tin Men Brigade.........nah, we'd be better off with Tin Men in Congress. n/t DebJ Sep 2013 #64
My question... RoccoR5955 Sep 2013 #65
I wish we could get group of Gov Employees bigwillq Sep 2013 #68
Who can we blame? SmittynMo Sep 2013 #69
I can blame those of you who did not turn out and those States that did so but that was regional not Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #71
Right You Are - The Soulless Republicans And Tea Baggers - Bringing Destitution To All cantbeserious Sep 2013 #70
I am a retired government employee.... dawnie51 Sep 2013 #72
Welcome to DU, dawnie51! calimary Sep 2013 #81
welcome, friend CatWoman Sep 2013 #92
Both of us DevonRex Sep 2013 #77
I solute you. cynzke Sep 2013 #85
I have been urging friends and family to call Republican legislators emsimon33 Sep 2013 #89
I sell supplemental services to federal employees. grantcart Sep 2013 #90
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