The nation's largest federal employee union, AFGE, called for a clean continuing resolution to immediately reopen the government and guarantee backpay for all federal workers, as the shutdown enters its fifth week and employees miss paychecks. Other labor leaders also supported a clean CR as the most achievable solution, but noted broader appropriations reforms are needed to address executive power over funds.
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