So much for National Security and safety. CNN is reporting that TSA “call outs sick” have increased 200-300% at a number of major airports.
“…hundreds of blue-uniformed TSA officials have been calling out sick in recent days as the shutdown stretches on and their salaries go unpaid.”
It’s official: The shutdown has now lasted longer than two of Trump’s marriages.
(And all of his businesses.)
There is a lot of illness this time of year. I’d think that number should be in the thousands, not just hundreds…
I’m just watching part of Trump’s nonsense today. Kevin (or Steve) McCarthy looks like he wishes the earth would open up and swallow him. Holy cow! Very uncomfortable.
Ah, Scalise was there. I guess that’s where the wrong name came from. Good grief.
Just wait, this seems to have started only recently. It is being reported that at least some of the “sick outs” are doing so to take other work because they need the cash.
This could easily turn into a major wildcat strike.
Just wait…
Yesiree, this shutdown is working out beautifully. Making America Great Again? I don’t think so…
I’m hopeful.
The biggest problem with the “shutdowns” is that they are falsely named. So the larger population tends to think, “Hmmm, I’m not experiencing any difficulty, of course we don’t need the government!”
A Shutdown should be just that. Everything shuts down.
So much winning you’ll get tired of winning!
Given that it’s just security theater anyway, I hope they all find new jobs and the TSA quietly fades to last century levels.
It’s hard to imagine Border Patrol officers – not the most patient, understanding or tolerant of individuals in my limited experience – continuing to patiently work, week after week, without a paycheck. And while they might blame Democrats at one level, Mr Trump is their boss (in their own view, for sure), and if the boss doesn’t come through for them, they’re likely to be rather unhappy, no… ditto prison guards, and all sorts of Federal blue-collar employees.
Trumphoid fever.
That’s not going to happen any time soon, unfortunately.
and Trump ain’t no Ronald Regan firing ATC
Just wait
When Bubba and Aunt Nelly miss their flight because there are no TSA agents they’re going to take it personal
Finally! Also, where are you AFSCME? Labor action seems overdue and should be spread beyond the affected agencies in solidarity.
Don’t forget the additional security threat that, without paychecks, the temptation will massively rise to ‘look the other way’ for illegals or drugs to come through for a little bit on the side…
Good for them! Maybe they should organize a national walkout. That would get someone’s attention.
They can’t. It’s illegal for fed workers to strike. See: Air Traffic Controllers and Reagan for a bit of history…