Furlough & Paycheck Uncertainty Continues
Furloughs and rolling recalls complicate payroll while the unresolved back-pay bill leaves possible full restitution for a full furlough spent at home. The Pentagon reports civilian morale is dropping.
Budget Cuts All Services & Contractor Pay, But Stocks Rise
A re-work of furlough scheduling qualifies Navy employees for unemployment insurance and a re-think of tactical nuclear strikes is needed now says a Pentagon-respected think-tank.