US Senate Rejects Bill to Restore Federal Worker Pay

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Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to pay federal workers as shutdown stalemate deepens
The Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without pay during the government shutdown, with Democrats refusing to yield to GOP attempts to fund any parts of the federal government without major concessions for their party.

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Senate fails to advance bill to pay essential workers during shutdown
US Senate Rejects Bill to Restore Federal Worker Pay, Remains at Odds Over Shutdown
Senate convenes for crucial vote as government shutdown enters Day 38
Senate Republicans have a different strategy to end the government shutdown after making an offer to the Democrats for Friday's vote.

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SNAP benefits could soon return, as Senate shutdown vote looks doubtful. Live updates
For weeks, Democrats have refused to vote to reopen the government without major investments in reducing health care costs.

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Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer
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​​​​​​​Shutdown fight in the Senate likely to drag through the weekend

US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown.

FAA union workers picketing at O'Hare Airport amid government shutdown, flight reductions

Union members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are picketing at O'Hare Airport on Saturday as the government shutdown enters day 39.

US Shutdown Leaves Some Overseas Military Base Workers Without Pay

Thousands of foreign workers at overseas U.S. bases have had their paycheck disrupted by the U.S. government shutdown.

How Starbucks’s red cup became a holiday icon and a symbol of its workers’ discontent

As Starbucks rolls out promotion for its holiday menu, its union workers gear up to disrupt the company's biggest day of the year.

DoorDash makes its corporate staff moonlight as delivery workers. It's led to big changes to the app.

DoorDash's WeDash program requires corporate employees to make deliveries. One staffer says it's helped the company fix the app.

ICE Paying Detainee Workers $1 Per Day Under Scrutiny

Detainees in ICE custody may participate in voluntary work programs within detention facilities, according to ICE policy.

Wyndham hotel workers went on strike Saturday morning, part of union efforts to secure contracts in Philadelphia

Union hotel workers at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District went on strike Saturday morning as they seek a new contract with their employer. The workforce includes 57 room attendants, cooks, bartenders, and other hospitality workers, according to Mat Wranovics, an organizer for Unite Here Local 274.
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Virginia Zoo offering free admission to federal workers during gov't shutdown

The Virginia Zoo is offering free admission to all government workers Saturday, making it a perfect opportunity to enjoy the great weather while exploring the park's animal exhibits.

These Charlotte restaurants are giving free meals to fed workers, SNAP families

Cuzzo’s Cuisine is one of the restaurants in Charlotte offering free meals to federal workers during the government shutdown. Cuzzo's Cuisine Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m

Helping TSA Workers During The Shutdown: What Travelers Can (And Can’t) Do

As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are caught in limbo, forced to keep working without pay or furloughed until funding resumes. Among the most visible are Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, who continue screening passengers at airports nationwide despite missed paychecks.
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