Will those gov't employees working without pay would they

[demosincebirth]

Be paid retroactively when this shut down is over?

[Sherman A1]

1. They have been in the past to my knowledge

I do believe it requires legislation but I could be wrong.

[atreides1]

4. You're correct

It does require legislation, but since Trump blocked pay raises for civilian federal employees, what do you think the chances are that he'll veto that legislation?

[demosincebirth]

5. If I wasn't, I sure wouldn't be working for nothing.

I ‘d be out looking for temporary job until this trump created shit it over

[hlthe2b]

2. they always have been in the past, but this is Trumplandia, so....

The Federal Employee Union is suing, so that may well have added pressure.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Depends,legislation

requiring payment has to pass in order to assure that certain People are paid. Last time some TSA and other DHS employees were not made whole.

Contractors are up the Creek without a paddle the way it looks. So much for Privatizing Government eh.

[KPN]

6. Always have been in the past. Well, at least the past 38 years (the length of my federal

career and a couple years retirement).