Pentagon warns soldiers they might not be paid on time because of Congress

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/09/23/pentagon-warns-soldiers-they-might-not-be-paid-on-time-because-of-congress/



Pentagon warns soldiers they might not be paid on time because of Congress
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, September 23, 2013 15:40 EDT

The Pentagon warned its workforce on Monday that it is preparing for a possible government shutdown if Congress fails to break a political impasse.

If US government agencies are forced to shutter, American troops around the world would stay on the job and some civilian employees would be ordered on unpaid leave, Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters.

But paychecks for military service members might be delayed while Congress would have to take action to ensure retroactive pay for civilians required to come to work, he added.

“Military personnel would be paid but maybe not on time,” he said.


unhappycamper comment:

[Downwinder]

1. Will Contractors be paid?

[unhappycamper]

2. Dunno, but most weapons programs are still going full-tilt.

More than likely that will also be coming to a screeching halt.

[Downwinder]

5. I went through a Corporate bankruptcy.

Employees got stiffed, Contractors were paid the day before.

Perhaps we will find out if the volunteer army are really volunteers.

[Sunlei]

4. contractors take money first then fill contract with cheapest way to keep the most profit.

[Sunlei]

3. by the size of that graphic, I'm sure the Pentagon can check their sofas & find enough to pay them.