Originally Posted by
jsloan
I don't dispute any of what you're saying, and I feel sorry for the ATC staff that are affected. But there's still a difference between "my paycheck is delayed" and "my paycheck will never come." As I recall, there's a Constitutional amendment about the latter one.
It's possible to be sympathetic without hyperbole -- that was my original point.
Did you read what I said there? If they are unable to work (they had to take an OTC medicine with a disqualifying period or such, they’re too tired to feel comfortable working, they are worn out with worry, etc), they are being placed on furlough, NOT sick leave. The President has already stated he is not sure those Federal employees on furlough will be paid, irregardless of what Congress has previously said.
Also, as I noted, there is no interest paid on the money kept from those working, there is no program to provide them assistance while they are being forced to work for $0.00 per hour and a promise of pay later.