Trump fires one-third of federal employee appeals board
President Trump has removed a Democratic member of the quasi-judicial federal agency that hears appeals to firings and other disciplinary actions the government takes against its employees, clearing the way for the White House to install a Republican majority to the board as it seeks to push through efforts to upend the civil service.
Federal Employee Union Sees ‘Amazing’ Growth Amid Trump Attacks
The largest union for federal employees says it’s seeing unusual growth amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on the government workforce. Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees,
Senate Democrats want answers on Trump federal employee buyout offer
Two Democratic senators on Tuesday said they had asked the White House for key details about the Trump administration's financial incentive offer to about 2 million federal workers to quit their jobs.
IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected
The deadline for federal workers to accept OPM's buyout offer was on Feb. 6, but terms of resignation are different for IRS workers during tax season.
Trump’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer for federal workers remains in limbo
More than 2 million federal workers will have to keep waiting for clarity over President Donald Trump’s controversial “deferred resignation” plan after a federal judge heard arguments Monday about the program’s legality without issuing an immediate ruling about its future.
Judge says he will continue to pause Trump's federal buyout offer
A federal judge says he will continue to pause the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer until he issues a ruling on a preliminary injunction.
RI's Neronha, other AGs join federal workers in challenging Trump buyout offer
Trump's directive initially gave employees until Feb. 6 to accept the offer, but a federal judge in Massachusetts extended the deadline to 11:59 tonight.
US judge keeps block on Trump federal buyout plan in place for now
A U.S. judge kept his block on President Donald Trump's buyout plan for federal employees in place on Monday while he considers whether to impose it for a longer period of time. The decision by U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston prevents Trump's administration from implementing the buyout plan for now,
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Federal employee union celebrates early wins against Trump but preparing for the long haul
Since Trump’s election, the American Federation of Government Employees has achieved record-breaking membership.
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Federal employees re-up lawsuit against OPM’s use of mass email server
The amended complaint also lists five additional pseudonymous plaintiffs who aren’t executive branch employees.
Federal workers, labor leaders protest Trump and Musk outside US Capitol
When the “fork in the road” email landed in her inbox two weeks ago, Keisha Felder didn’t waiver. The Baltimore resident ...
Snow prompts OPM to send federal workers home early during first week back in office
It is the first week that many government employees have been in the office for years after President Donald Trump overhauled work-from-home policies.
As possible cuts and buyouts loom, federal workers rally near the Capitol
With a buyout offer still on a court-ordered hold and the possibility of more Trump-imposed cuts looming, hundreds of federal ...
Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?
Laws governing several, lesser-known agencies protect certain officials from removal, except for cause. Trump is betting ...
Can Federal Employees Collect Unemployment? What to Know
Federal employees can collect unemployment benefits under specific conditions. Learn how to apply and claim your unemployment ...
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of ...