Furloughed EPA worker worries for essential employees still working without pay

Name: Furloughed EPA worker worries for essential employees still working without pay
Uploaded: 2025-10-24T22:33:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Description: Justin Chen, an EPA employee and union president, was furloughed during the government shutdown. While he’s managing without a paycheck, Chen expressed deeper concern for essential workers — like TSA and FAA employees — who are still working without pay and have fewer options to supplement their income.

Justin Chen, an EPA employee and union president, was furloughed during the government shutdown. While he’s managing without a paycheck, Chen expressed deeper concern for essential workers — like TSA and FAA employees — who are still working without pay and have fewer options to supplement their income.