Italy Presses U.S. to Resolve Pay Delays for Military Base Workers Amid Shutdown

Italy is urgently negotiating with the Federal government of the United States to address unpaid wages for 2,000 local staff at U.S. military bases amid the government shutdown.

• Approximately 2,000 Italian employees at the Aviano Air Base and Vicenza army base have not received their October pay due to the U.S. government shutdown.
• The Italian foreign ministry is in discussions with the Federal government of the United States to find a resolution for the pay delays affecting these local workers.
• These Italian workers, employed under Italian work contracts, support the United States Armed Forces, highlighting the logistical implications of U.S. operations in Europe.