Politics & Government

Union Feeds 400 Furloughed Feds During Government Shutdown

Last week, the Amalgamated Transit Union provided free food for furloughed federal workers during the government shutdown.

By Maryam Shahzad, Capital News Service

SILVER SPRING, MD — The Amalgamated Transit Union offered free lunches for furloughed workers last week during the ongoing government shutdown. As the week went on, more people came for the free lunch, and by last Friday almost 400 people were fed in total.


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