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Unions Sue to Halt Mass Layoffs Amid Shutdown

10/15/2025

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Story summary

As the federal shutdown nears, AFGE and AFSCME filed a lawsuit to block mass layoffs.
They contend the Trump administration's directive to conduct reductions in force during the shutdown violates federal law.
Over 4,000 termination notices have been issued.
AFGE President Everett Kelley condemned the actions as illegal and immoral and urged Congress to resolve funding.

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Story summary

As the federal shutdown nears, AFGE and AFSCME filed a lawsuit to block mass layoffs.
They contend the Trump administration's directive to conduct reductions in force during the shutdown violates federal law.
Over 4,000 termination notices have been issued.
AFGE President Everett Kelley condemned the actions as illegal and immoral and urged Congress to resolve funding.