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Trump said some workers won't receive back pay and don't deserve to be taken care of
by Braxton1980 1y ago
Trump said some workers won't receive back pay and don't deserve to be taken care of
- Jtsummers 1y agoYes, he's said that, then they backtracked, not sure where they stand now. The law is pretty clear though that back pay is owed to the furloughed workers. EDIT: https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/10/tuesday-trump-admin-said-furloughed-feds-were-not-guaranteed-back-pay-wednesday-it-sent-notices-saying-they-were/408681/?oref=ge-home-top-story https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/10/tuesday-trump-admi... That article covers the backtracking. Yesterday no back pay, today they tell the employees they will get back pay.
- Braxton1980 1y agoI don't see how this is clear backtracking. Trump made the comment but only one agency (that I'm aware of) mentioned back pay in the information all federal workers received. The article also states "...the Office of Management and Budget has deleted from its guidance any reference to the 2019 law [requiring back pay after shutdowns] back pay for furloughed federal workers" OMB also issued a press release stating the law only applies to the one shutdown the law was created after. So 1. Trump hasn't backtracked himself. 2. OMB has stated an argument allowing them to challenge the 2019 law. 4. The IRS is just one agency and Trump's comment was clear that only those he believed deserve back pay will get it. There's no contradiction in what the IRS said. Also, A long drawn out executive power court battle will take months to years. People won't be paid unless there is some emergency relief from the courts.
- Braxton1980 1y agoThe IRS backtracked and are now saying it's up to the OMB
- ozgrakkurt 1y agoIt is incredible how unhinged “businessman” can be