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coyotino [he/him] ( theangriestbird@beehaw.org )  to U.S. NewsEnglish · 1 year ago

Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown - "When you come to work, you get paid. If you don't come to work, you don't get paid."

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Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown - "When you come to work, you get paid. If you don't come to work, you don't get paid."

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  • coyotino [he/him] ( theangriestbird@beehaw.org ) OP
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    news flash buffy, rn they aren’t getting paid to come to work, either. So why would they continue to come to work?

  • Midnitte ( Midnitte@beehaw.org ) 
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    “We’ll solve this worker shortage by firing highly trained professionals”

    Outstanding move.

    • Nollij ( Nollij@sopuli.xyz ) 
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      I’m sure they’re trying to copy Reagan’s move.

      • rainwall ( rainwall@piefed.social ) 
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        Shit was wildly strained already. Reagan’s move ain’t gonna do it here.

  • belated_frog_pants ( belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org ) 
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    Its cold and flu season dumb fuck

    • Powderhorn ( Powderhorn@beehaw.org ) 
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      Let’s not forget that Covid isn’t gone. Plus RSV. Mono seems to be an issue of late as well locally (even before the college kids got back).

  • TehPers ( TehPers@beehaw.org ) 
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    If they get fired, will they get severence? Because that sounds like a great opportunity to me.

  • ianhclark510 ( ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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    I’m lost, so those Air Traffic Controllers would be getting paid when they show up to work, by whom?

    • coyotino [he/him] ( theangriestbird@beehaw.org ) OP
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      Muffy is gonna pay em in kisses

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