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cagewilly t1_je4eght wrote

Reply to comment by the_orig_princess in TIL that after a flood killed thousands and devastated the economy, California legislators and State employees worked unpaid for a year and a half. by WhatsAMisanthrope

How could they reimburse you for time you didn't work?

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[deleted] t1_je4eu14 wrote

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squats_and_sugars t1_je4ri1f wrote

I'd add on that calling what they did to you, it's kind of bullshit to call it a "furlough" because you worked the whole time. That's just a paycut. I've had legit furloughs in work when there wasn't enough production work to pay the bills so we didn't work for 2 weeks, didn't get paid for two weeks (most of us picked up a temp job during that time).

For the federal government, it's complex. If you're "essential" you work, and eventually get paid, when the shutdown is over. If you're not marked essential, you don't work, and you (as a result of the 2018-2019 shitshow) do get back pay too as well.

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horseydeucey t1_je4z04v wrote

This is correct, however I would add that more and more members of Congress are making waves about not retroactively paying the feds Congress has forced to not work during shutdowns Congress has created.

Many (most?) feds are salaried. Politically-motivated government shutdowns further erode the viability of a stable and educated federal workforce - something, I suspect, some in Congress actually want.

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Jestdrum t1_je7f7vd wrote

We got an extra two paid days off per month for it though. I'm sure it was hard on lots of people, but it totally counts as a furlough.

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