AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka slammed the prospect of a federal government shutdown, saying that it would be a serious hardship on the people who work in the various departments and agencies that would be closed.

“Playing politics with the federal budget threatens the livelihoods of working people. Losing pay is devastating at any time of the year, but especially during the holiday season. #ShutdowntheShutdown & fund the gov’t w/ the 1.9% raise federal workers have been promised & earned,” Trumka tweeted Friday.