'It gets harder every day': Furloughed federal worker described impact of shutdown
MSNBCยท2025-10-23 20:55
Joining us now, Alda Ala Thomas, president of AFGE Local 2139, representing workers at the Department of Labor in five different states. As of October 1st, she has been furoughed. Alda, you and I spoke a few weeks back when the shutdown was just getting underway, and you and your husband are both federal government employees.You're both still furled as we mentioned. So, how is this shutdown, 23 days in, affecting your financial life and your ability to plan for your family. It gets harder every day.Um I, yo ...