Some people lately like to talk about how government employees are overpaid (at least when pensions and benefits are taken into account) and allegedly have "cushy" jobs.
But without taking a position on that debate, do you know any other job where your employer is permitted to breach (1) his contract with you, and (2) an express a collective bargaining agreement, and not pay you (as well as thousands of other employees like you) despite these employment promises?
That's the fate of government employees.