As TSA agents work without pay, Fresno rallies with support

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- "Whether you hold with the Congress oregon you hold with the President, what we should each hold connected is that if radical travel to work, they should get paid, they should not person to travel to enactment for free," said Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.

But crossed the country, thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are doing conscionable that, moving without a paycheck for astir a period and a half.

At Fresno Yosemite International Airport, 146 TSA employees are facing uncertainty.

On Friday morning, Mayor Jerry Dyer presented a $25,000 check, tax-free wealth going consecutive to the agents.

"This is wherefore I emotion Fresno. In clip of crisis, successful clip of need, radical travel unneurotic successful our assemblage without hesitation," said Dyer.

Along with immoderate cash, employees person received acquisition cards for groceries and gas.

Support, Dyer says, would not beryllium imaginable without the collaboration of the Central California Food Bank, section businesses and non-profits including the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation.

A pantry is acceptable up astatine the airport, wherever astir 11,000 pounds of nutrient has been delivered implicit the past month.

"Showing up for our community, this is what our ngo looks similar successful action. We are gathering radical wherever they are. Responding quickly, ensuring they get entree to the nutrient that they request with dignity and choice," said Central California Food Bank CEO Natalie Caples.

Dyer says without TSA workers showing up, the concern could look precise antithetic for Valley travelers, thanking them for their hard work, particularly with Spring interruption astir the corner.

Francisco Partida spoke connected behalf of the employees, who helium says are beyond thankful for the enactment during these challenging times.

"We are precise grateful for their effort, their commitment, and they person expressed their gratitude for each of these efforts enactment unneurotic by the community," said Francisco Partida .

Mayor Dyer says that, contempt President Trump signing an enforcement bid allowing TSA agents to beryllium paid, the employees volition person acquisition cards, cash, and entree to nutrient until a paycheck comes in.

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