Washington’s Shutdown: Local Workers at Overseas U.S. Bases Left Unpaid Amid Political Gridlock
As Washington remains paralyzed by the longest government shutdown in history, thousands of foreign nationals working at U.S. military bases overseas are bearing the brunt—forced to work without pay while host nations scramble to fill the gap.
Americans pride themselves on a strong national defense that preserves freedom both at home and abroad. Yet as the federal government remains shut down for an unprecedented six weeks, it is not only our troops but also thousands of local workers supporting vital U.S. bases overseas who have been left in limbo—unpaid and uncertain. How Long Will Washington Ignore Those Who Keep Our Bases Running? At least 2,000 local employees across Europe’s U.S. bases have had their pay suspended, forced to continue laboring under contracts with no paycheck arriving. From Italy to Portugal, these workers provide essential services—from food preparation...
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