The Federal Unionists Network and 35 local, council, and national unions are pressing Democrats to hold steady on their demands even if it means a government shutdown.
“We are directly impacted when the government shuts down: Our members would no longer be able to work, get paid, or fulfill their mission of serving the American public,” the groups wrote in a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
“But we believe the most important thing is fighting against the centralization of executive power and for the long-term survival of the critical services the federal government provides, even if that means allowing the government to temporarily shut down.”
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