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Shutdown '18/'19 Recap

GESTA representatives were out front during the shutdown keeping the public and GSFC colleagues informed about the impact and challenges we, as NASA federal employees, faced both financially and with our work projects.  Through our efforts, along with our other IFPTE affiliated unions, we made a difference.

​Here are samples of media we received during this event. 

• Trysh Moton, GESTA VP, spoke on New Day at CNN regarding the impact of the federal shutdown
• ​Anel Flores, GESTA President, and Trysh Moton, GESTA VP Attend Senator Chris Van Hollen’s Roundtable Discussion
  
• Barry Epstein, President of NASA HQ Professional Association - IFPTE Local 9, speaks out at rally
• Blake Lorenz, GESTA Member, featured during the protest at Hart Center by the Seattle Sun Times
• ​Federal Workers, Including GESTA Members, Protested at the Hart Center
• Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen hosted Roundtable Discussion with Federal Union Leaders, include GESTA, to Discuss the Impact on the Shutdown
• Trysh Moton, GESTA VP, CNN International
• Anel Flores, GESTA President, WUSA9
• Trysh Moton, GESTA VP, CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera