Summary
Union leaders representing federal workers asked Congress to end the government shutdown. They criticized both political parties and President Trump for the situation. The union leaders warned that government employees might not get back pay.
Key Facts
- Union leaders want Congress to find a solution to stop the government shutdown.
- Leaders from the American Federation of Government Employees and other labor groups took part in this call.
- Union President Everett Kelley emphasized that workers should not have to choose between their jobs and providing for their families.
- Union leaders criticized both political parties and President Trump over the ongoing shutdown.
- They accused President Trump of using federal workers as "political pawns."
- There is a concern that federal workers might not receive back pay for the shutdown period.
