{"id":14935,"date":"2025-10-28T15:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/controllers-union-stops-short-of-echoing-afge-in-shutdown-plea\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:16:50","slug":"controllers-union-stops-short-of-echoing-afge-in-shutdown-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/controllers-union-stops-short-of-echoing-afge-in-shutdown-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in shutdown plea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown \u2014 but it\u2019s not specifically calling for a \u201cclean\u201d short-term spending bill as the American Federation of Government Employees is.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport early Tuesday, Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, would say only that his union wants the lapse in appropriations to \u201cend today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever the means are, whatever the way that they get it done, that\u2019s what the American people deserve, that\u2019s what the flying public deserves and especially our air traffic controllers,\u201d Daniels said in response to a question from Blue Light News. \u201cThere is no other solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Controllers are working without pay during the shutdown.<\/p>\n

Context:<\/b> AFGE\u2019s Monday endorsement of a short-term funding patch<\/a> known as a continuing resolution was a win for Republicans who have been pushing such a measure, and frayed Democrats\u2019 coalition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NATCA, which for the second time in two weeks is distributing leaflets<\/a> at major U.S. airports urging Congress to end the shutdown, has consistently struck a nonpartisan tone in its recent messaging.<\/p>\n

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, meanwhile, has blamed Democrats<\/a> for controllers working without pay.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next: <\/b>Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-Texas) has introduced a bill to pay controllers and TSA baggage screeners<\/a> during the shutdown, S. 3031<\/a>, but it\u2019s unclear if it will receive a floor vote.<\/p>\n

More information about Republican leadership\u2019s plans for the legislation is expected after Tuesday\u2019s closed-door GOP caucus lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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