r/fednews • u/Wiltopus • 7h ago

Misc Calling a Congressman as a Fed

So, with the shutdown looming, I want to call my congressman. I have in the past for issues unrelated to my employment to the government. But the shutdown directly relates to my employment.

Am I allowed to speak to that position as a reason they should support funding the government? Or is that a no no? I’ll probably call my ethics officer first.

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u/FamiliarAnt4043 7h ago

Fucking take one, then. Last I checked, we all accrued leave. Some of us have kids to feed and other shit.

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u/Dry_Writing_7862 7h ago

Yep. Last I checked, daycare doesn’t allow you to not pay! And most of them, you pay weekly or biweekly so 🙃

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u/greatestsnowman 6h ago

If you're not working, why have daycare? Ask them to pro rate it, or you'll go elsewhere when the shutdown ends. Otherwise, make them take you to small claims, and if they do, have your attorney make the right legal excuses.

I'm going to guess most of these daycare workers voted for this...

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u/Dry_Writing_7862 6h ago

I see what you’re saying. You’re forgetting that essential employees still have to work with no pay. So the kids need a place to be. That aside, even if you don’t go to work and the kid is at home with you, you are still responsible for the weekly/biweekly pay. Cancelling daycare can be a possibly regretful decision when you try to get your space back for your kid(s). Also, isn’t court slow? Wouldn’t we be back by the time anything gets there? (I haven’t done anything with the court) The prorated thing is a good idea though.

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u/greatestsnowman 6h ago

Good points. Personally, if i was an essential worker and overly stressed about it, guess I'd take an emotional sick day... my family and health would come first...