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Workers who have been furloughed will only be paid back if Congress explicitly passes a bill to pay them. That has happened in previous shutdowns but it is not
by GabrielF00 13y ago
Workers who have been furloughed will only be paid back if Congress explicitly passes a bill to pay them. That has happened in previous shutdowns but it is not certain to happen this time.
- Jtsummers 13y agoFor what it's worth, back pay is apparently part of the package in the Senate today. The House already passed legislation guaranteeing it, but for whatever reason (this article suggests Senate Republicans, but I don't know) it didn't get through the Senate. http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/10/back-pay-furloughed-feds-senate-deal-reopen-government/72020/?oref=top-story http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/10/back-pay-furloug...