Why is this important?
Losing 16 hrs per pay period even at a short time furlough will hurt tremendously for most and could lead the employee to being a credit risk and lose a job. First Federal workers are already hit with higher costs of health care premiums, pay freezes, higher taxes, higher gas prices, rent and cost of living. Unemployment is not an option based on the standards of eligibility. Our customers which involves vendors, contractors, and the military members will be affected. One day a week makes a difference. If its across the board type furlough and it should be all of us and not just a few to include Congress and the President and all who are involved in wanting to have the furlough.
