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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by nsxwolf on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:18AM (#18999334)
They are guaranteed backpay though, so that should work as collateral.
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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by jonknee on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:21AM (#18999369)
Not everyone is directly a Federal employee, there are tons of contractors and people who work for contractors who won't get back pay and aren't guaranteed anything.
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