Government Shutdown Impacts Union Members

Federal employees were deeply impacted by the government shutdown, which included union members. Members of the air traffic controllers and federation of government employees unions were at the forefront of the media hype. Here are some of media highlights our members gained in Indiana: 

NATCA articles:

• Government shutdown gets ‘very personal’ for unpaid air traffic controllers

• Amid government shutdown, air traffic controllers take their case to passengers

• Air traffic controllers feeling effect of government shutdown

• Government shutdown affects travelers at Indy Airport

• Marc Schneider on WIBC Radio

• NATCA’s statement on End of Shutdown

AFGE articles:

• How Indiana National Guard would be impacted by government shutdown | WISH TV

Other related articles: 

• How Indiana is Impacted by the Shutdown | IPR

• Government shutdown could affect you. Here’s what you need to know | IndyStar

• Government shutdown changes distribution of SNAP benefits

• Faces of the government shutdown | WISH TV