FAA Furlough Over, But Uncertainty Remains

Congress must pass long-term funding bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage today issued the following statement in response to the Senate's approval of legislation ending the two-week partial shutdown at the Federal Aviation Administration:

"We are glad that the 4,000 FAA employees who were furloughed due to this congressional impasse will be able to get back to work. However, this is only a short-term solution. Congress must pass a permanent, long-term reauthorization bill that does not undermine workers' rights to join a union."

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 625,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

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