Federal workers union sues Trump admin over government shutdown

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

One of the country’s largest unions representing federal workers is suing the Trump administration over the government shutdown, claiming that it is illegal to require employees to work without pay.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union released a statement on Monday announcing its lawsuit as the shutdown stretches past a week.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the federal government is in violation of the law by requiring some federal workers, many of which are represented by the union, to work without pay during the shutdown. AFGE also denounced the shutdown earlier this month.

“Our members put their lives on the line to keep our country safe,” J. David Cox Sr., president of AFGE, said in the release. “Requiring them to work without pay is nothing short of inhumane. Positions that are considered ‘essential’ during a government shutdown are some of the most dangerous jobs in the federal government.”



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423359-federal-workers-union-sues-trump-admin-over-government-shutdown

[handmade34]

1. good...

I would sue this administration if I could

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Slavery was outlawed in the 1860s

You think the dotard would realize this.

[at140]

3. How soon will the law suit be rendered a judgement by the court?

Past history is any guide, federal workers have been paid after the shutdown was over.

[duforsure]

4. Could the members file a civil suit for damages he's caused to them?

Especially during this time of the year.

[Chemisse]

5. I can only imagine the damage:

Late fees on loans, damage to credit rating, possibly even eviction and moving costs, utility shut-off fees.

And how do you still come up with transportation and child care costs to go to work every day?

[Massacure]

9. Yes

Per the Fair Labor Standard Act Workers are entitled to recoup double pay on minimum wages and overtime pay not paid. IE, they can collect $7.25 in damages for each hour worked up until 40, and 50% of their hourly wage for hours above 40. Roughly 25,000 workers joined a class action suit against the federal government following the 2013 shutdown and won.

https://www.scribd.com/document/339597745/Martin-v-United-States-13-834C

[Chemisse]

6. They should have the option of working - or not - with no threat to their job security

Once the shut-down is over.

[PatrickforO]

7. Sure as heck is.

I'm sick of these right wing nut jobs bashing federal, state and local government workers. These people have chosen to work in service to their fellow human beings.

The federal workers should be paid when they work so they aren't victimized by Republican ideology.

[Harker]

8. After all, maybe there weren't as many

bitter-enders wishing to hold out for "wall" funding as Trumpsky thought.

[coeur_de_lion]

10. This has to be a record

how many times can the president of the United States be sued?

Is there anyone who ISN'T suing Individual 1?

Well I'm not. But the year is young.