Government Shutdown: NATO Ally Offers to Pay Salaries of 11,000 Employees
Summary
Germany has offered to pay the October salaries of 11,000 U.S. Armed Forces employees stationed in Germany during the U.S. government shutdown. This is a temporary measure until the U.S. resolves its budget issues. The Trump administration plans to reimburse Germany for this expense.Key Facts
- Germany will pay the salaries of 11,000 U.S. military employees in Germany for October.
- The payment is because of the U.S. federal government shutdown, now in its third week.
- The shutdown is due to disagreements over health care subsidy extensions.
- Republicans want to pass short-term funding to resolve the issue.
- Democrats want the subsidies extended before agreeing to reopen the government.
- Germany's action shows support for U.S. military and their civilian employees in Germany.
- Germany expects reimbursement from the Trump administration for these costs.
- The German labor union Verdi had previously called for government intervention to ensure continued pay for these workers.
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