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		nsxwolf on Jan 25, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortag... They are guaranteed backpay though, so that should work as collateral.

jonknee on Jan 25, 2019 [–]

Not everyone is directly a Federal employee, there are tons of contractors and people who work for contractors who won't get back pay and aren't guaranteed anything.

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