Federal Workers Union Calls for an End to the Shutdown

"As the United States approaches a full month of government shutdown, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) calls for a an end to the shutdown. Workers have gone without pay, leading to stress over upcoming bills as the first of the month approaches. Additionally, a potential lapse in November SNAP benefits causes a concern over food security for millions of Americans."

"As president of the American Federation of Government Employees, I represent over 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers who serve with pride and professionalism. They ensure our skies are safe, our veterans receive care, our borders are protected, and our food is inspected. They come from every political background and every corner of this nation. What unites them is a simple belief: that service to country is honorable work,"

As the United States approaches a full month of government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal and D.C. government workers have missed paychecks and face mounting financial stress. The American Federation of Government Employees demands an end to the shutdown and back pay for affected employees. A lapse in November SNAP benefits threatens food security for millions of Americans. AFGE represents over 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers who ensure aviation safety, veterans' care, border protection, and food inspection. Workers come from diverse political backgrounds and share a belief that service to country is honorable work.

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