House approves back pay for federal workers

[green73]

The House voted unanimously Saturday to retroactively pay back federal workers who are not receiving a paycheck because of the government shutdown.

Members approved the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H.R. 3223, in a 407-0 vote, with 25 members not voting.

Workers will not be paid until the shutdown — now in its fifth day — ends. About 800,000 workers have been furloughed.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-acti...oves-back-pay-for-workers-hit-by-the-shutdown

 

[torchbearer]

if they didn't pass this- their work would be considered slave labor and illegal under the 14th amendment.
its still slave labor because if the shutdown continues to inifinity- they will be compelled by force to work- and never get paid.

 

[Danke]

So if they are going to get paid, open up the fricking parks!!

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What a crock of sh*t. Giving away taxpayer money is fun! Bonus paid vacations for all government workers, layoffs for the private sector! Next up, a new amnesty immigration bill to bring in a sh*t-ton of new workers to make sure that American layoffs are permanent. And then everyone can go on the government tit with food stamps, extended unemployment payments and welfare. What a country!

 

[seapilot]

So if they are going to get paid, open up the fricking parks!!

They cant open the parks because they are on paid vacation. The ones on duty with guns are doing their best to keep the people out to make sure local private business and workers wont get paid. FUBAR!

 

[DGambler]

What a crock of shit.... Leeches, everyone that works for the government is a parasite, you'd never get furloughed and then then paid in the private sector.

 

[Ranger29860]

So apparently government shutdown = paid vacation?

 

[torchbearer]

So apparently government shutdown = paid vacation?

only if the government passes a CR or budget.
until then- they have bills with no pay.
let the shutdown go on for years to come.

 

[tod evans]

Heros one-n-all!

 

[Brett85]

This is what I was explaining to my liberal uncles who were complaining about all of the "harm" that this is going to cause government employees. These people are basically getting a two week paid vacation. I would want the government to shut down if I were a government employee.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

if they didn't pass this- their work would be considered slave labor and illegal under the 14th amendment.
its still slave labor because if the shutdown continues to inifinity- they will be compelled by force to work- and never get paid.

This was just for the people who weren't working. That would appear to mean that those who are actually working during this faux shutdown were never at risk of not being paid.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Did Amash and Massie vote for this bullshit... or were they not present?

 

[Rudeman]

Did Amash and Massie vote for this bullshit... or were they not present?

They both voted for it:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h525

 

[puppetmaster]

only if the government passes a CR or budget.
until then- they have bills with no pay.
let the shutdown go on for years to come.

Time for Rome to burn baby burn

 

[seapilot]

only if the government passes a CR or budget.
until then- they have bills with no pay.
let the shutdown go on for years to come.

If that happens expect lots of government property (the small mobile kind) start getting sold off under the table to highest cash buyers.

Happened in Russia, heck they almost sold a sub to some drug smugglers.

 

[TaftFan]

This was the right decision even though I know everyone likes to get in a shot at government employees.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

They both voted for it:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h525

Doesn't Justin explain each of his votes?

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Doesn't Justin explain each of his votes?

He has fallen behind on explaining a few votes lately and meant to get caught up. I'm not sure if he has yet or not. Eventually he will post an explanation though.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

This was the right decision even though I know everyone likes to get in a shot at government employees.

Like fuck it was.

 

[oyarde]

So if they are going to get paid, open up the fricking parks!!

Which one do you want in ? If you take me along as tour guide I can show you access.I have special privledges and bolt cutters.LOL