#benefits

#benefits

Federal workers will bear the brunt of the stalemate. During the 2018-19 shutdown, which lasted 34 days, nearly 800,000 federal employees were either furloughed or were forced to work without pay. Additionally, active-duty military personnel will likely forego pay during a shutdown. This time around, the OMB has threatened mass firing of federal workers, which would increase the numbers. All government and military workers' wages will eventually have to be repaid when the government reopens.

Starting salaries for teachers in New York City vary based on qualifications, with a master's degree yielding $75,017 and a bachelor's degree $66,733.

"We are seeking improvements in the pension plan for the first time in over a decade," Jim Araby of UFCW Local 5 told KGO-TV. "We know Safeway can afford it. In 2023, Safeway paid a dividend to their shareholders of $4 billion. This year, they reported $80 billion in revenue and nearly $1 billion in net profit."