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First sequester furlough notices go out
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — The first furlough notices for government employees have gone out. The Army sent letters on Feb. 28 and March 1 to unions warning that employees at the Aberdeen Proving Ground...
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Customs workers get furlough notices
(CNN) — The U.S. government on Thursday notified 60,000 federal workers responsible for securing borders and facilitating trade that they will face furloughs due to government-wide spending cuts....
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Arsenal workers to see furlough notices
It’s been nearly three weeks since the sequester took effect, and most folks in the Quad Cities probably haven’t seen much difference. Wednesday, though, the Quad City Federation of Labor hosted a...
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Government delays Arsenal furloughs
The Department of Defense will delay furlough notices for civilian employees such as those working at the Rock Island Arsenal. The delay was announced Thursday, March 21, 2013. Civilian employees were...
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Defense Dept. cuts furloughs from 22 to 14 days
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — The Pentagon managed to get a little bit of a reprieve for its workers by cutting furloughs to 14 days from its originally-planned 22 days. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel...
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4,600 Arsenal Furlough Notices Delayed Until May
The Department of Defense says its has delayed furlough notices for workers on the Rock Island Arsenal until May. On March 21, the Department of Defense delayed the furloughs for the civilian workers...
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Loebsack announces he will give to charity
An Iowa congressman pledged to donate a portion of his salary as long as local workers are furloughed. At an event Saturday, April 13 Congressman Dave Loebsack announced he will be giving a day’s...
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Coming soon to an airport near you: Flight delays
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Fliers beware. As soon as Monday, travelers nationwide could face flight delays because of the federal spending cuts, with delays averaging 10, 20, and 30 minutes at major hub...
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House OKs measure designed to end air traffic controller furloughs
WASHINGTON (CNN) — In rare bipartisan accord, normally quarrelsome U.S. lawmakers passed a measure designed to end budget-related air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays....
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FAA suspends furloughs, typo or not
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A typo is keeping President Obama from signing legislation designed to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays, a congressional...
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New Arsenal commander ready to tangle with furloughs
As Brigadier General Kristin French becomes the first woman to lead the Joint Munitions Command, many faces in the crowd are ready for another transition. Some 700 civilians from JMC will lose 20% of...
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IRS cancels July 22 furlough day
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Instead of being forced to take an unpaid furlough day, IRS employees will get paid next Monday after all, the IRS announced Tuesday. The agency said in May that workers would be...
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Program to help furloughed Rock Island Arsenal employees find temporary work
Friday marks the end of the fourth week of furloughs for 6,000 workers at the Rock Island Arsenal. As those people are trying to make it work, one Quad Cities organization is trying to help. “I think...
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