What's the Worst
that Could Happen? Seven Debt-default Doomsday Scenarios
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Showing posts with label 2013 SHUTDOWN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 SHUTDOWN. Show all posts
October 10, 2013
Two Articles 10-10-13: Deb Default Scenarios & History Stats of Shutdowns
http://www.businessweek.com/
October 9, 2013
Shutdown / Furlough Humor: The siren call of the BlackBerry for furloughed federal workers
The Washington Post has a great article with some humor interjected:
"The siren call of the BlackBerry for furloughed federal workers"
A link to this article is below:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-siren-call-of-the-blackberry-for-furloughed-federal-workers/2013/10/09/62dc407c-3102-11e3-8627-c5d7de0a046b_story.html
"The siren call of the BlackBerry for furloughed federal workers"
A link to this article is below:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-siren-call-of-the-blackberry-for-furloughed-federal-workers/2013/10/09/62dc407c-3102-11e3-8627-c5d7de0a046b_story.html
October 8, 2013
Government shutdown would threaten fragile economy
Government shutdown would threaten fragile economy
Click link below for 9-30-13 article:
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/government-shutdown-2013-economy-97541.html
Obama to Boehner: No talks until government opens
Obama to Boehner:
No talks until government opens
Click below for the 10-8-13 article:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUDGET_BATTLE?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-08-13-13-34
Click below for the 10-8-13 article:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUDGET_BATTLE?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-08-13-13-34
Republicans May Tie Federal Paychecks To Shutdown Negotiations
Republicans May Tie Federal Paychecks To Shutdown Negotiations
Click below for the 10-7-13 article:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/republicans-may-tie-federal-paychecks-to-shutdown-negotiatio
Sportsmen groups worry about economic & conservation impacts of government shutdown
Sportsmen groups worry about economic & conservation impacts of government shutdown
See 10-8-13 article here:
http://wyofile.com/kelsey-dayton/sportsmen-groups-worry-about-economic-and-conservation-impacts-of-government-shutdown/#sthash.G9FUzGm8.dpuf
October 2, 2013
Some Thoughts on the Shutdown
Today was the first day of the federal government shutdown, and was the first day I was furloughed.
Since I've had a day to let it all sink in, here are a few of my thoughts about it.
Our office is a team.
We live in a small town, and people are a pretty close-knit team at our office.
When they let everyone go today, they all trickled out of the building and that was that.
I wish there would have been some indication of solidarity amongst us.
Some sort of encouraging words spoken by the managers, to the effect of "you are valuable to us, and I'm sorry this has to happen, and there is nothing we can do about it, but we want you to know that we care about you personally and for your families and all those affected by this".
It was more like, they told us the regs, the procedures and what to expect procedurally, but nothing else really.
And to check the news, we should keep tabs on it if the shutdown ends and report to work.
And hopefully our managers will call us to let us know we can return to work.
But it was somewhat vague, and a little disconcerting.
My manager I could tell was very tired; stressed and just wanted to get out of there.
He even told me to hurry up and leave.
I had to take a few moments to collect my personal items, to water my plants, and mentally prepare myself to exit those doors.
Several co-workers I have emails for and phone numbers, so we'll be in touch.
But in meantime, its more or less each man is on his own, you gotta fend for yourself, and there is really no support system amongst us after the shutdown.
Perhaps a suggested meeting every few days - a casual non-work meeting could have been suggested, if people just wanted to talk and get together, outside of work.
But nothing like that was suggested.
So those are my thoughts.
Since I've had a day to let it all sink in, here are a few of my thoughts about it.
Our office is a team.
We live in a small town, and people are a pretty close-knit team at our office.
When they let everyone go today, they all trickled out of the building and that was that.
I wish there would have been some indication of solidarity amongst us.
Some sort of encouraging words spoken by the managers, to the effect of "you are valuable to us, and I'm sorry this has to happen, and there is nothing we can do about it, but we want you to know that we care about you personally and for your families and all those affected by this".
It was more like, they told us the regs, the procedures and what to expect procedurally, but nothing else really.
And to check the news, we should keep tabs on it if the shutdown ends and report to work.
And hopefully our managers will call us to let us know we can return to work.
But it was somewhat vague, and a little disconcerting.
My manager I could tell was very tired; stressed and just wanted to get out of there.
He even told me to hurry up and leave.
I had to take a few moments to collect my personal items, to water my plants, and mentally prepare myself to exit those doors.
Several co-workers I have emails for and phone numbers, so we'll be in touch.
But in meantime, its more or less each man is on his own, you gotta fend for yourself, and there is really no support system amongst us after the shutdown.
Perhaps a suggested meeting every few days - a casual non-work meeting could have been suggested, if people just wanted to talk and get together, outside of work.
But nothing like that was suggested.
So those are my thoughts.
September 30, 2013
The Federal Government Shutdown
I've compiled a list on the first several posts of this blog of links to news on the government shutdown, furloughs, links for federal employees regarding same.
Also I posted many other links to news and alternative news.
Just scroll to bottom of page, and click previous posts to get to first posts.
Federal Government Shutdown News for Federal Employees & the Public
I googled and googled, but could find no comprehensive list of links for Federal Government Shutdown News & Information Links.
So I began creating a list tonight on 9/30/13.
About 800,000 to a million federal employees will be out of work without pay if a shutdown occurs.
This list includes sources directed towards federal employees.
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SHUTDOWN NEWS & SHUTDOWN INFO LINKS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
CNN - Shutdown:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/
USA Today - Shutdown:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/
ALSO:
WALL STREET JOURNAL
MSNBC
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So I began creating a list tonight on 9/30/13.
About 800,000 to a million federal employees will be out of work without pay if a shutdown occurs.
This list includes sources directed towards federal employees.
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SHUTDOWN NEWS & SHUTDOWN INFO LINKS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
Federal News Radio - Shutdown:
Fed Week: - news for federal employees
http://www.fedweek.com
Federal Daily - news for federal & postal employees:
http://www.federaldaily.com/
AND
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES NEWS DIGEST
Office of Personnel Management:
http://www.opm.gov
http://www.fedweek.com
Federal Daily - news for federal & postal employees:
http://www.federaldaily.com/
AND
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES NEWS DIGEST
Office of Personnel Management:
http://www.opm.gov
Department of Labor - Shutdown Info page (includes how federal employees should file for unemployment, etc.)
http://www.dol.gov/dol/
http://www.dol.gov/dol/
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The
Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration provides
information and assistance for employers and employees. Hypertext links
take you to scores of related sites dealing with training, employment,
unemployment compensation and other useful topics.
"Planning Your Future -- A Federal Employee's Survival Guide" A sub-site of Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration. Here, you'll find detailed information on RIFs and furloughs, buyouts, transition assistance, financial management, health and stress management, and a list of organizations and contacts. http://www.safetynet.doleta. RELATED INFORMATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: About RIFS (Reductions in Force) Reductions-In-Force (RIF): When an agency conducts a significant job reduction, it must use formal reduction-in-force procedures published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. These rules create four standards for determining which employees are released, and which are retained, either in their current positions or in another position:
From the Washington Post website: "Federal workers who check their e-mail during a shutdown will be breaking the law" http://www.washingtonpost.com/ September 30, 2013 "In the event of a government shutdown — just 12 hours to go until the deadline — workers on furlough will be barred from accessing their work e-mail accounts, according to the Office of Personnel Management.Public servants who've been told to stay home may even be asked to hand over their mobile devices -- just to make sure. Federal employees who do check their inboxes will technically be breaking an obscure law known as the Antideficiency Act, which was passed over a hundred years ago and carries a penalty of fines or even imprisonment.  The same rules hold for telling employees when they can come back to the office. ---------------------------------------------------------- Shutdown News Links for the General Public: Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com Politico - shutdown: http://www.politico.com/p/ Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com Atlantic Wire: http://www.theatlanticwire.com New York Times - shutdown: http://www.washingtontimes.com |
Washington Post - shutdown:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Fox News - shutdown:http://www.foxnews.com/topics/
CBS News - Shutdown:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-
CNN - Shutdown:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/
USA Today - Shutdown:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/
ALSO:
WALL STREET JOURNAL
MSNBC
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