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Defying Trump Administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says California Will Pay Federal Workers During Shutdown

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration has told states they can’t offer unemployment benefits to federal employees who...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration has told states they can’t offer unemployment benefits to federal employees who are required to report to work without pay during the government shutdown.
Newsom called a letter sent to states by the U.S. Department of Labor "jaw-dropping and extraordinary" as he met with TSA workers at the Sacramento International Airport Thursday afternoon. "So, the good news is, we're going to do it, and shame on them."
The governor explained that California will offer the workers unemployment coverage, despite the federal government telling the state it can't do so for workers still on the job. Newsom says he believes California is on strong legal footing.
TSA employee Miguel Pagarigan, who commutes from Vacaville each day, said he's not sure how long he can afford to go without pay as the shutdown — which entered its 26th day on Thursday — continues.
“Because of the shutdown and being furloughed — or basically, not being paid — I had to put a ‘for sale’ sign on my house on Sunday," Pagarigan said, beginning to cry as he spoke.
The Trump administration does not appear to be opposing unemployment benefits for federal workers who are staying home during the shutdown.
Newsom's appearance follows a protest by two dozen federal workers at the airport Wednesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom hugs TSA employee Gary Holdsworth, who has worked with the agency for 15 years. 

Phil Miedema, a 68-year-old federal employee,  said he was supposed to retire in December but the shutdown held up his paperwork.
"I'm not spending money," Miedema said. "In fact I was I was concerned just driving out here wasting the gas and have to pay for parking so I could have my voice heard. My lifestyle is just on total hold."
Miedema said he has one month’s savings and after that he’ll have to take out a loan to pay next month's bills.

4 comments

  1. ...my heart bleeds. Go get a real job you leeches.

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  2. Stealing from the people who pay into the unemployment tax and giving it to the people who don't. Just fund the wall.

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  3. Newsome actually makes Brown look SMART!!!!! How does California deal with such brilliance is beyond me!!!

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  4. The country will be worse than Venezula If and or when the sham wall is ever built.
    The country's internal problems are far more destructive than what the wall will possibly
    ever stop in the distant future. The country has a failed government, you are on your own.

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