{"id":199752,"date":"2026-03-20T22:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199752\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T22:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:41:06","slug":"tsa-worker-details-struggles-amid-partial-shutdown-and-how-organizations-are-trying-to-help-workers-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199752\/","title":{"rendered":"TSA worker details struggles amid partial shutdown and how organizations are trying to help workers – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – A Transportation Security Officer at Miami International Airport is speaking out about the struggles of working without pay amid the ongoing partial government shutdown<\/a>, which is impacting workers nationwide.<\/p>\n

Speaking to 7News on Friday, John Hubert said he\u2019s still showing up to work despite the huge strain on his wallet that the shutdown has put on TSA officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to think about aftercare and being able to pay the daycare, and all this kind of stuff for our children, and it\u2019s really difficult to be able to juggle that at the same time, having to go back to work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Hubert, a member of the local union, said it\u2019s been a difficult situation for the agency\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the officers right now, they\u2019re extremely stressed out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

TSA workers have been working without pay since Feb. 14, when the Department of Homeland Security shut down due to a lack of congressional funding.<\/p>\n

Despite the shutdown entering its fifth week, there is no end in sight for these workers. On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted down a bill to advance DHS funding.<\/p>\n

Hubert said many of his colleagues are asking for help, but that the union can only do so much.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongress needs to hurry up and get us paid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Hubert says in these last few weeks, the union has assisted workers as much as possible by providing food, gift cards, and gas assistance to ease the pressure.<\/p>\n

Still, finances have been hit as families deal with rising fuel prices and a strained supply chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing to work every day is a decision now, you know, it\u2019s not like it was before, a lot of things are happening right now that we don\u2019t have to deal with on a regular basis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Feeding South Florida<\/a> lent a helping hand by launching a food distribution event at the MIA employee parking lot for government employees impacted by the shutdown.<\/p>\n

Employees and contractors received fresh produce and shelf-stable items.<\/p>\n

Hubert says the ongoing shutdown has made creditors unforgiving and that they aren\u2019t paying attention to furlough notices anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eviction notices are coming out, people\u2019s cars are being reposed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nationwide, TSA officers are calling out sick or working second jobs to make ends meet, leaving those who do show up in a tough situation, leading to long lines at airports.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot be distracted by all of these things. Not being able to pay our bills, it\u2019s hard to sleep sometimes, cause you think about, I gotta pay this bill, I don\u2019t know how I\u2019m gonna be able to pay it. The stress points are like being broken every single day; you have to make your choice every day when you have to come into work,\u201d said Hubert.<\/p>\n

Hubert said he\u2019s been trying to spread the word about the ongoing government shutdown, as it is affecting every department under Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

Experts urge travelers to check security wait times at their specific airports through the airport\u2019s website or social media feeds.<\/p>\n

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