Government appeal delays back pay for reservists

"The federal government has made a last-minute appeal of a ruling that could award thousands of dollars in compensation to as many as 200,000 military reservists who held federal civilian jobs in the 1980s and ’90s."

"The appeal by the Agriculture Department means the workers will have to wait several more months before learning whether they will be repaid for policies that they say inappropriately charged them days for military leave."

How often are we asked to support our service personnel in the performance of their duties, and how often does the government fail to give them the material and financial support they require and deserve? A lot, in both cases. We do our part, without having to be told, but the government always seems to need a good swift kick in the ass to do theirs.