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LovingA2andMI

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33. That's not true.

Reply to lanlady (Reply #24)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 03:56 PM

Oct 2013

Large Government Contractors have a CONTRACT for services many of time essential as Federal Employees. Again, the standard signed in those agreements have NOT changed just the methodology of when payment will take place.

Read contractual law. Furthermore, a close member of my family works for the gov't via a large federal contractor and also, scroll up, I was NOT the Original Poster -- I REPLIED to a post.

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House OKs back pay for furloughed federal workers [View all] Cryptoad Oct 2013 OP

Yup I expected this. dkf Oct 2013 #1

Thankfully Cryptoad Oct 2013 #2

If we can do it for farmers... dkf Oct 2013 #3

Funny Cryptoad Oct 2013 #7

Well there's a reason for that Heather MC Oct 2013 #8

Just think of it as a paid vacation. RC Oct 2013 #4

Government employees, elleng Oct 2013 #15

so the point of the shutdown is???? handmade34 Oct 2013 #5

They don't know what the point of the shutdown is. elleng Oct 2013 #16

Totally expected this, however how about all the private contractor employees that are laid off? Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #6

If Federal Workers are.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2013 #21

Contractors yes, employees I doubt it. Never mind the Mom and Pop buisness's that will.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #22

sorry but -- that is absolutely not true lanlady Oct 2013 #24

I feel your pain, this poster is not very informed. Maybe they will learn something, maybe not. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #25

That's not true. LovingA2andMI Oct 2013 #33

So what say you? Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #27

Woo Hooo paid Holiday!!! Heather MC Oct 2013 #9

My colleagues on the job without (timely) pay will also be paid when it's over. But for those of us 24601 Oct 2013 #20

Just wait til Faux News gets hold of this lanlady Oct 2013 #26

HMC, I do not think anyone below Congress Criters and House Litter trained pols is enjoying this. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #28

Millions of employees Sedona Oct 2013 #10

Wow I am impressed, you must be the the token liberal in Sedona. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #13

Actually Sedona is quite blue as is Coconino County Sedona Oct 2013 #14

Thanks for the education, I truly had no Idea. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #18

Glad you said this because I'm black and will be in Sedone next week for a few days Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #36

No worries for you in Sedona Sedona Oct 2013 #38

Thanks so much for your kindness. I'm so looking forward to this break. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #39

Of course they did - TBF Oct 2013 #11

They are not getting 'back pay,' elleng Oct 2013 #17

Some of them (congress critters) asked the payroll office TBF Oct 2013 #19

Dunno. elleng Oct 2013 #23

Sorry it is back pay. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #30

Congress is not furloughed, elleng Oct 2013 #31

Absolutely, they get paid no matter what. God bless their patriotic unselfish souls! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #32

They Are so out of touch Nimyth Oct 2013 #12

Once again, the banks will win Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #29

Senate just adjourned and will not take up the House's Back Pay bill. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #34

Adjourned for how long?! Hadn't heard about this, just curious. freshwest Oct 2013 #40

This becomes an HR newblewtoo Oct 2013 #35

Great Point Brooklyns_Finest Oct 2013 #37

407 to zero... Volaris Oct 2013 #41