Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Union ready to sue for pay if shutdown occurs - TheHill.com
Suing under the 13th Amendment....which abolished "Slavery".....me thinks our government workers even on a non-paid work day could never be called "slaves"...this is insulting....
Speaking at the National Press Club, John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), said his union would consider filing a claim under the Constitution’s 13th Amendment in the event of a shutdown since some workers would have to work without pay to keep vital operations up and running."
Speaking at the National Press Club, John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), said his union would consider filing a claim under the Constitution’s 13th Amendment in the event of a shutdown since some workers would have to work without pay to keep vital operations up and running."
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