On Thursday, the Teamsters union called on Senate Democrats to pass a clean continuing funding resolution (CR), as a growing number of traditional Democrat strongholds are demanding their party end the federal government shutdown.
"Pass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal. Do not put working people in the middle of a problem,” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said at a White House press event, joined by Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The formidable International Brotherhood of Teamsters has 1.4 million members nationwide.
Even the virulently anti-Republican American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has issued a statement calling for Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown by voting to pass a continuing resolution that would temporarily extend funding at previously-approved levels.
The number of unions and trade associations calling for Senate Democrats to pass a “clean” continuing resolution – one identical to the one they voted for that expired on October 1 - has been swelling.
Among them:
- Allied Federal Workers Union
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- National Retail Federation
- U.S. Chamber of Congress
- U.S. Travel Association
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- Business Roundtable
- Financial Services Forum
- National Association of Wholesale-Distributors
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- Allied Pilots Association
- Coalition of Airline Pilots Association
- NetJet Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots
- Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
- American Bankers Association
- National Association of Home Builders
- National Association of Manufacturers
- National Association of Realtors
- Airlines for America
- Information Technology Industry Council
Additionally, House Appropriations Republicans have posted a list of more than 300 “stakeholders” who want Democrats to vote for the CR and reopen the government.
“This key stakeholder support proves that Democrats’ continued effort to block passage of the clean CR is out of step with the American people, who demand and deserve an open and functional federal government. The full list of organizations supporting H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, can be found here,” they write.
.@TeamsterSOB: "Pass a clean CR, get to the table... do not put working people in the middle of a problem they should not be in... security and safety of the airlines is paramount. Let's not compromise the safety and security — pass a clean CR." pic.twitter.com/VdsiHuygah
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 30, 2025
Business Associations Issue Statement on Government Shutdown:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 30, 2025
“We urge Congress to swiftly pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government." pic.twitter.com/MOVS8wEbKM
