"Now, after Axios reported that the White House was considering not paying furloughed workers, workers don't know what to believe. Union officials, former government officials, Democrats and lawyers who are experts in administrative law say that the administration is legally required to provide back pay. Even some Republicans agree: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) told reporters that threatening not to pay back workers is "bad strategy" and "probably not a good message to send right now to people who are not being paid,""
"Catch up quick: In every other previous shutdown, federal workers who were furloughed received back pay. Asked about not paying furloughed workers, Trump told reporters, "it depends on who you're talking about." "For the most part, we're going to take care of our people," the president said. "There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of, and we'll take care of them in a different way.""
Department of Labor employees report chaos and widespread uncertainty about pay status after furloughs began. Employees furloughed on Oct. 1 received paperwork guaranteeing back pay upon return, creating expectations of compensation. The White House considered not paying some furloughed workers, triggering confusion and concern among staff. Union officials, former government officials, Democrats, lawyers specializing in administrative law, and some Republicans assert that the administration is legally required to provide back pay. Previous shutdowns resulted in back pay for furloughed federal workers, and a post-shutdown law was believed to enshrine that practice. The president offered ambiguous comments about who would be taken care of.
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