Offering a Hand, Even a Hug, As the Shutdown Lumbers On.

The article reports on the assistance received by U.S. federal government employees affected by the federal government shutdown in January 2019. Private businesses, banks, local governments, organized labor and charitable organizations have organized initiatives to help workers who have been furloughed or forced to work without pay. Banks and credit unions have decided to suspend late-payment fees on credit cards for affected workers.