In just four weeks we are facing another potential government shutdown. AFGE/SSA have updated the Government Shutdown agreement. The full agreement is attached.
Here are a few highlights from the agreement:
7. Unless authorized by law, employees are prohibited from providing
voluntary services to the Agency during a furlough.
- The Agency will continue to provide the full Agency contribution to
health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program for
employees affected by a furlough consistent with Statute and
Government-wide regulations. - The Parties acknowledge that the amount of income taxes withheld from
employees’ biweekly earnings will be adjusted to reflect the reduction in
earnings that results from the furlough. Where employees request changes
to withholdings/deductions, the employer will make reasonable efforts to
process such changes in an expeditious manner.
