JayBrown1 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Will they stop working claims and appeals with this shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Still working an 8 hour shift even though the front door is closed to Veterans. The ebenefits was down on Monday but all systems were down for a few hours. VBMS is usually updated on Sundays, so that is why ebenefits is down too. We signed papers acknowledging working as essential employees with no guarantee about when we will be paid but the promise we would be paid at some time in the future. We signed for 22 working days. Starting Tuesday the 8th, that takes us until November 7th Morale sucks at the RO, when workers work not knowing when they will get paid, but the asst coaches GS12's and the GS 13 to 15's are furloughed, and the way it is looking they will get paid to sit on their butts with thier paid vacation. I heard more than one comment about VA employee feeling like slaves. Yes we want to help vet's but we want to take care of our families and we want our work environment to be fair. Like I said, people are working but MORALE is really an issue.- IMO- H Edited October 9, 2013 by harleyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24usn Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ditto here. Working 8 hrs everyday. Working on promises too. Hoping to get what I can done and to raters for decisions for you all. Trying to keep claims moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjjr Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 T8r & Harleyman, Just to let you know, we vets really appreciate the work you are doing on that promise of "We'll pay you later, maybe." If we could make the same promise to 500 plus jacklegs in DC, they would stick their egos where the sun don't shine, quit acting like 2 year olds and get the job done. SEMPER FI ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_spirit_etc Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ditto! T8r & Harleyman, Just to let you know, we vets really appreciate the work you are doing on that promise of "We'll pay you later, maybe." Think Outside the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infantry10 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Tr8 and Harleyman I appreciate all your hard work and all the work you put into this site. It really means a lot knowing there are people from the distant lands (RO Offices) that actually care about Veterans. Thank you for all you do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoe1970 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Tr8 and Harleyman, Thank you for everything you do. I wish there were MORE of you !! Thank you again !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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