Almost all federal agencies insist that employees put work credit cards in their own names and pay the bills themselves, with reimbursement later. (Photo: Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) –As if going without pay during the month-long partial government shutdown isn't enough, thousands of federal workers are dealing with another financial indignity: servicing debt on government-issued credit cards.

They are receiving credit card bills — for which they are personally responsible — for work-related expenses they incurred before the shutdown, but can't get reimbursed because their agencies are mostly closed and funds are frozen.

“It's just crazy what we're having to put up with,” said Michael Gonzales, a regional vice president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union. “Something has to be done here. It's just bizarre.”