A furloughed federal employee going through their fifth shutdown over the last 30 years explains the deeper impact of the lapse in funding.
The National Treasury Employees Union said excepted federal employees who have been working without pay during the partial government shutdown should be paid full wages, including overtime, and other damages.
Federal employees, contractors, spouses and lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated by the delayed pay and lost work, with many airing their grievances on social media.
Furloughed and excepted federal employees said the government shutdown is prompting them to make tough decisions about their bills, mortgage and family obligations.
In today's Federal Newscast, federal courts will be able to continue operating until Jan. 18 with their limited funds during the partial government shutdown.
A bill in Congress would make sure federal employees who work in security, food service, and janitorial services, get reimbursed after the government shutdown ends.
In today's Federal Newscast, an alliance of 30 federal employee organizations are urging the president to end the partial government shutdown.
Are, as so many politicians believe, all, many or most federal workers Democrats? Maybe they are now, but in general, probably not.
For the Trump administration, 2018 was a productive year filled small, but productive steps toward its goal of modernizing the federal workforce. But it was a very different kind of year for federal employee unions.
The U.S. Coast Guard said its military members won't receive their regularly scheduled paychecks at the end of the month unless Congress passes appropriations or a continuing resolution by Dec. 28.
With a partial government shutdown already putting a damper on holiday plans for federal employees, a significant portion of the IRS's furloughed workforce may have to come into work without pay if the shutdown extends into January.
Several impacted agencies have funding left over to continue to work, but if the shutdown lasts into January more furloughs possible.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Protective Service mismanaged its payroll and budget leading to excessive overtime and spending shortfalls.
The Department of Health and Human Services is considering a new proposal that would limit HHS employees to one day of telework a week, according to the National Treasury Employees Union.
In today's Federal Newscast, citing the cost of defending himself against "false" allegations, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he will be stepping down.