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The White House says furloughed workers won’t get automatic back pay, sparking conflict with unions and Congress.
The White House says furloughed federal workers may not automatically receive back pay after a government shutdown, arguing a 2019 law requires Congress to first appropriate funds, despite its mandate for pay “at the earliest date possible.” This interpretation, based on a later congressional resolution, contradicts the Office of Personnel Management’s long-standing view that back pay is automatic.
The American Federation of Government Employees calls the administration’s stance a “frivolous” misreading of the law, criticizing it as politically motivated.
The dispute leaves federal workers in limbo as Congress remains divided on funding.
La Casa Blanca dice que los trabajadores despedidos no recibirán automáticamente sueldo atrasado, provocando conflictos con los sindicatos y el Congreso.