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26. Holy God... Wikipedia is amazing!

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Federal judge: Government employees can't refuse to work unpaid during partial shutdown [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP

This ruling was a foregone conclusion Loki Liesmith Jan 2019 #1

If they are deemed essential, then they can't be furloughed, so they should remain on payroll. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #36

That a federal judge forces govt employees to work unpaid legalizes serfdom. It should be appealed. ancianita Jan 2019 #2

They're going to be paid, the question is when. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #7

Anything can/cannot happen. Mitch McConnell's desperate. The drum will beat for Dems to cave. ancianita Jan 2019 #8

My Repugnat Glen Grothman says he's against make-up pay LakeArenal Jan 2019 #24

There's a difference beween people that have worked during the shutdown and people that didn't. PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #27

There is a bill at Trump now (S.24) for backpay for all feds. NutmegYankee Jan 2019 #38

The House passed a different bill than the Senate one BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #39

It was the same bill. NutmegYankee Jan 2019 #40

Okay but this was also announced BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #41

That's not guaranteed!!! atreides1 Jan 2019 #51

Trump signed the law guaranteeing back pay today... PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #58

Is Judge Leon buying them gasoline and lunch? KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #3

The real goal is to drive out government employees. To shrink government services for us all. ancianita Jan 2019 #6

Exactly, and that's why they did anything possible to win control.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #12

Koch networks have been eating this elephant (govt), one bite at a time, for a long damn time. ancianita Jan 2019 #14

This cannot stand. The "chaos" was caused by Trump, not these workers. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #4

It's also untenable because it's contrary to the law Major Nikon Jan 2019 #19

I agree. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #23

Obscene and unconstitutional. GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #5

So unfair and abhorrent. C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #9

So grocery stores can't refuse an IOU when there workers go shopping? nt mastermind Jan 2019 #10

No, it's not slavery. Igel Jan 2019 #11

But an employer that allows you to work ("forces" you) without compensation exboyfil Jan 2019 #13

Exactly. This is slow firing by lockout. ancianita Jan 2019 #15

I get paid once a month. I know contractors who don't get paid for some work they do onenote Jan 2019 #42

"Would incite chaos..." EarthFirst Jan 2019 #16

That's exactly what I thought. LuvNewcastle Jan 2019 #44

EVERY air traffic controller should tell them to Stuff It. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #17

They tried that once Major Nikon Jan 2019 #20

When ? Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #25

Had 2 family members screwed by Raygun burrowowl Jan 2019 #29

August 3, 1981 Major Nikon Jan 2019 #30

It didn't work out so well. Reagan fired all the controllers, hired a new crop of people, and LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #43

You have your facts wrong. marybourg Jan 2019 #53

This is a bs ruling, watoos Jan 2019 #18

13th amendment IronLionZion Jan 2019 #21

federal workers should start by taking over trumps properties rdking647 Jan 2019 #22

Holy God... Wikipedia is amazing! zaj Jan 2019 #26

Gotta love it. JudyM Jan 2019 #47

Judge drawing paycheck says working without pay no big deal. unblock Jan 2019 #28

+1000 alwaysinasnit Jan 2019 #34

This needs to be appealed to the SC, and for those whose bill collectors will not accept IOUs they still_one Jan 2019 #31

Earth to Federal Judge: Working for FREE does NOT pay the bills. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #32

Under 45, slavery is back. Indentured servitude. truthisfreedom Jan 2019 #33

Good luck thinking that'll work out duforsure Jan 2019 #35

If I were them, I would go to work but I would LuvNewcastle Jan 2019 #45

Work to rule Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #37

I imagine they're still allowed to resign though. Vinca Jan 2019 #46

Fuck that LittleGirl Jan 2019 #48

They have to get permission from their federal job for any outside employment as well madville Jan 2019 #49

I was in a union at a private company. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #50

But some can sloooooow down the work they do. Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #52

The judge is clearly partisan. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #54

Slow down! WVlaserguy Jan 2019 #55

Congress, the president & his administration, & SCOTUS CrispyQ Jan 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #57