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“Federal agencies may not implement any Reduction in Force or any other involuntary separation (except for cause) prior to Sept. 30, 2026.”
March 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“Federal agencies may not implement any Reduction in Force or any other involuntary separation (except for cause) prior to Sept. 30, 2026.”
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Government shutdowns offer a rare opportunity to un-submerge the submerged state. Something Democrats could/should be doing is every day of shutdown, pick some agency and focus on it for the day. Highlight what it does and what we're losing each day their staff are furloughed.
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Government shutdowns offer a rare opportunity to un-submerge the submerged state. Something Democrats could/should be doing is every day of shutdown, pick some agency and focus on it for the day. Highlight what it does and what we're losing each day their staff are furloughed.
“Federal employees are not bargaining chips. They are veterans, caregivers, law enforcement officers, and neighbors who serve their country and fellow Americans every day. They deserve stability and respect, not pink slips and political games." www.afge.org/article/afge...
AFGE Urges Bipartisan Negotiations to Avert Looming Shutdown
With government funding set to expire at midnight Sept. 30, AFGE President Everett Kelley is urging lawmakers to come to the table and reach a deal to avert a damaging shutdown.
www.afge.org
September 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM
“Federal employees are not bargaining chips. They are veterans, caregivers, law enforcement officers, and neighbors who serve their country and fellow Americans every day. They deserve stability and respect, not pink slips and political games." www.afge.org/article/afge...
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We have a potential shutdown.
DOI is about to share RIF plans with us.
We don’t have enough staff/budget already. It’s horrible.
Now Mr. “Trauma is the point” is suggesting anyone not funded during a shutdown will be subject to a Reduction in force (terminated)? I am nauseous.
DOI is about to share RIF plans with us.
We don’t have enough staff/budget already. It’s horrible.
Now Mr. “Trauma is the point” is suggesting anyone not funded during a shutdown will be subject to a Reduction in force (terminated)? I am nauseous.
Hardball:
“This time, OMB Director Russ Vought is using the threat of permanent job cuts as leverage, upping the ante in the standoff with Democrats in Congress over government spending.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
“This time, OMB Director Russ Vought is using the threat of permanent job cuts as leverage, upping the ante in the standoff with Democrats in Congress over government spending.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown
In memo, the Trump administration says the Reduction-in-Force plans would go beyond standard shutdown furloughs.
www.politico.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
We have a potential shutdown.
DOI is about to share RIF plans with us.
We don’t have enough staff/budget already. It’s horrible.
Now Mr. “Trauma is the point” is suggesting anyone not funded during a shutdown will be subject to a Reduction in force (terminated)? I am nauseous.
DOI is about to share RIF plans with us.
We don’t have enough staff/budget already. It’s horrible.
Now Mr. “Trauma is the point” is suggesting anyone not funded during a shutdown will be subject to a Reduction in force (terminated)? I am nauseous.
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Please, please, please:
1) reach out to your Congressionals
2) talk to everyone you know and help them understand the government services they will lose
3) support any federal employee you know right now. This is really hard.
1) reach out to your Congressionals
2) talk to everyone you know and help them understand the government services they will lose
3) support any federal employee you know right now. This is really hard.
September 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Please, please, please:
1) reach out to your Congressionals
2) talk to everyone you know and help them understand the government services they will lose
3) support any federal employee you know right now. This is really hard.
1) reach out to your Congressionals
2) talk to everyone you know and help them understand the government services they will lose
3) support any federal employee you know right now. This is really hard.
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An independent civil service is so important for so many reasons. One overlooked one is that it offers economic opportunities to people who would not otherwise get them from the private sector.
bethesdamagazine.com/2025/07/29/d...
bethesdamagazine.com/2025/07/29/d...
A Rockville woman with developmental disabilities was laid off from NIH after 30 years. What’s next for her is uncertain.
Andrea Geller loved her job in the mailroom at NIH. But after she was laid off, she's struggling to find a job accommodating her disabilites.
bethesdamagazine.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
An independent civil service is so important for so many reasons. One overlooked one is that it offers economic opportunities to people who would not otherwise get them from the private sector.
bethesdamagazine.com/2025/07/29/d...
bethesdamagazine.com/2025/07/29/d...
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Some brief thoughts of my own: First, let me emphasize that this is not the end of this case or the ability of employees to attain relief. If the RIF plans themselves are unlawful, then employees would receive backpay and/or their jobs back. This is an order related to stay---not the merits. 8/
July 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Some brief thoughts of my own: First, let me emphasize that this is not the end of this case or the ability of employees to attain relief. If the RIF plans themselves are unlawful, then employees would receive backpay and/or their jobs back. This is an order related to stay---not the merits. 8/
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Midnight, June 7 is the deadline to comment on the revised Schedule F, Trump's plan to politicize the civil servants by converting them into at-will appointees that can be fired for the mildest pushback against illegal actions.
It's easy - here is how:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/last-day-t...
It's easy - here is how:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/last-day-t...
Last day to weigh in on Trump's plan to politicize the civil service
Trump has already shown us how he would use Schedule F powers
donmoynihan.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Midnight, June 7 is the deadline to comment on the revised Schedule F, Trump's plan to politicize the civil servants by converting them into at-will appointees that can be fired for the mildest pushback against illegal actions.
It's easy - here is how:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/last-day-t...
It's easy - here is how:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/last-day-t...
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Re-upping this piece because the deadline for comments on the new version of Schedule F has been extended to June 7.
DOGE actions occurred with no public input, so no excuse not to weigh in on Trump's further efforts to politicize the civil service.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...
DOGE actions occurred with no public input, so no excuse not to weigh in on Trump's further efforts to politicize the civil service.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...
Here is a specific thing you can do to fight Trump's politicization of public services
Plus: what I wrote in Science about the revised Schedule F
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Re-upping this piece because the deadline for comments on the new version of Schedule F has been extended to June 7.
DOGE actions occurred with no public input, so no excuse not to weigh in on Trump's further efforts to politicize the civil service.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...
DOGE actions occurred with no public input, so no excuse not to weigh in on Trump's further efforts to politicize the civil service.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...