Originally Posted by
captjns
I want to understand your logic. You were furloughed for 9 months… correct? You worked for the company for which you were furloughed without pay? My guess is.. a solid NO.
ATCers are working without pay… correct? They are remaining at work, accomplishing their assigned tasks, stressed, about making ends meet… correct? Are they entitled to unemployment? Are they entitled to SNAP Benefits? Oh wait, mea culpa, there aren’t any for the foreseeable future.
So enlighten us how was being furloughed, collecting unemployment, is the same as working without pay and unable to collect unemployment.
That's truly the double whammy. The steak and cake federal workers who will receive back pay for not going to work are also eligible for unemployment during that period, although they have to pay it back. It's a dumb rule that the essential workers should also be able to take advantage of.