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Union Leaders Demand Budget Talks to End Shutdown
10/9/2025
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- On Oct 8, 2025, union leaders urged budget talks with Congress and President Trump to end the shutdown.
- Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees said many workers live paycheck to paycheck.
- Congressman Brendan Boyle called the shutdown unnecessary, blaming Republican leadership and Trump's demands.
- Senator John Fetterman backed a stopgap funding proposal, while unions urged prioritizing federal workers.
