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• Largest Federal Employee Union Calls for End to Shutdown; More Furloughed Workers Recalled - October 29, 2025

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  The nation’s largest federal workers union is calling on Congress to pass a clean bill to end the government shutdown as the shutdown hits nearly a month, and missed paychecks mount.
  
  In a statement, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) called on Democrats to end their opposition over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and pass a clean continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government. AFGE also wants to ensure that back pay is included.

  “Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight,” said AFGE national president Everett Kelley in a statement. “Today I’m making mine: it’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay — today.”

  But so far, Democrats are not willing to budge. 

  “I’m committed to immediately reopening the government in a responsible way that prevents the illegal budget actions Trump has taken — including against our federal workers — and stops Americans’ health care costs from exploding,” said Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). 

  To read the full article, click here.

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