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| Federal workers at risk in Kansas City as shutdown looms |
Michele McNally is the recording secretary for the American Federation of government Employees. She has worked with the Department of Labor for 28 years. McNally said shutdowns are almost imbedded in her line of work.
“I’ve been through two actually shutdowns before this one, but annually we go through this and sometimes it goes down to the brink and we are sure we are not coming back the next day and then something magical happens,” McNally said. AFGE - NCFLL Michele McNally
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| 'Total disaster': Some furloughed workers plan to hold garage sales, dip into savings to weather government shutdown - ABC News |
Imelda Avila-Thomas and her husband, who both work for the federal government, suffered a "double whammy" when the government shut down, dropping the household from two incomes to none, she said.
Avila-Thomas, 43, president of union local American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) 2139 and an employee at the Department of Labor, said she stopped hiring a tutor for her 12-year-old daughter, who has dyslexia, while making plans for a garage sale to sell off some possessions.
The government shutdown, which entered its seventh day on Tuesday, has engendered "desperation and uncertainty," said Avila-Thomas, who lives in San Antonio, Texas. "Any day that goes by, it adds up." AFGE - NCFLL Imelda Avila-Thomas
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| Local union making preps to support federal workers | Politics | kvoa.com |
"We're gonna have to make sure food is available for federal workers so we're gonna try and set up food bank," said Omar Algeciras, vice president of the local chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees. "We're gonna try to figure out how we can assist - especially parents not only looking for food - but also concerned about diapers - baby formula - concerned about childcare," said Algeciras. AFGE - NCFLL Omar Algeciras
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| Federal workers describe personal impact of government shutdown |
"Our focus is getting federal workers back to their jobs and helping the American people. Think about it. USDA 50% are furloughed because of the shutdown, whose performing food and safety inspections to ensure we're eating safe food? Department of Labor, 755 have been furloughed, that includes OSHA, office of workers compensation, that's only going to increase injuries..." AFGE-NCFLL Neil Schneider
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| Federal workers in Kansas City begin to feel pressure |
“My routine is to go to work and, you know, drop Saddie (daughter) off on the way, that’s my routine, and that’s been taken from me,” Suchman said.
Suchman represents local employees with the Department of Labor, an agency that saw thousands of workers sent home immediately after the shutdown began.
“Nine thousand got sent home right away,” Suchman said. “And to deny those people money for something that has nothing to do with them, especially when last time they passed a law to make sure that never happened.” AFGE-NCFLL Jefferson Suchman
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AFGE - NCFLL Update: The government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding deal before the midnight deadline on October 1, 2025.
“When the government shuts down, American families pay the price. Congress must stop playing politics with the livelihoods of federal workers and the communities they serve, end this shutdown immediately, and stop holding workers hostage". AFGE President Everett Kelley
“Over three-quarters of the Department’s workforce has been furloughed,” said Brent Barron, President of the NCFLL. “No wage theft investigations, no safety inspections, no checks on retirement plans, and no protections for working families. This shutdown is an attack on American workers and hurts everybody.” NCFLL President Brent Barron
But the Union is here for you!
 Summary of Lawsuits Against Trump
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| PUBLIC SERVICE VIEWPOINT SURVEY
Make Your Voice Heard: Public Service Viewpoint Survey
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Just as the government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history – surpassing the previous 35-day record set during President Trump’s first term – lawmakers finally struck a deal that could bring the shutdown to an end.
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United States Office of Personnel Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Benefits Administration Letter Number:
25-308 Date: September 2025
Subject: Shutdown Furlough Guidance Update
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule, 86 FR 17271, on April 2, 2021, to ensure the continuation of certain insurance benefits and services that could be impacted by a lapse in appropriations. Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program coverage continues during a shutdown furlough. OPM’s 2021 regulation ensures that there is also a continuation of coverage under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) for enrollees who are furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay due to a lapse in appropriations. Furlough Guidance
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OPEN SEASON is soon! November 10, 2025 – December 8, 2025
NOTE: The Federal Benefits Open Season ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Monday December 8, 2025 for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS). Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHB) ends at 11:59 pm, per the location of your electronic enrollment system, on Monday December 8, 2025.
FEHB:
The DOL is not listed as a participating Federal Agency with Employee Express. See, Federal Agencies Participating in Employee Express
Rather, DOL employees process changes through the self-service feature in myEEP during open enrollment season. See, National Finance Center Employee Personal
Employees can access their myEEP via the internet on a personal device at https://www.nfc.usda.gov/EPPS/eplogin.aspx
For more information regarding FEHB plans, you may visit the OPM Healthcare site.
FEDVIP, LTC, FSA:
Changes to vision, dental, LTC, and/or FSA accounts can be done through BeneFEDS at https://www.benefeds.gov/
This site can be accessed via the internet from a personal device.
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PRESS RELEASES and MORE...
“The Department of Labor should be the model employer for the nation,” Barron added. “But right now, the government is abandoning its own workforce and turning its back on the American workers.”
National Council of Field Labor Locals (NCFLL)
Brent Barron President, NCFLL bbarron.648@gmail.com
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 Resources for Members
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2025 Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) was created to help federal employees affected by the government shutdown find the support they need; both locally and at the national level. Search the map to see offers of assistance and resources available to you.
If you know of a local business or organization that is proud to support our federal workers, please encourage them to add an offer of assistance to the map. It's fast, easy, and can make an incredible impact in the community.
Spread the word! Help support our Federal workers!
https://myfedbenefitshelp.com/shutdown-assistance-map/
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This week, Congress pushed our nation into the fourth week of a full government shutdown – an avoidable crisis that is harming families, communities, and the very institutions that hold our country together. Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight.
https://www.afge.org/article/its-past-time-to-end-this-shutdown/
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No Kings Rally - October 18, 2025
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