Unions Challenge Trump Administration Layoffs During Government Shutdown in Federal Court
Labor unions are escalating their legal battle against the Trump administration’s planned layoffs of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees and other unions argue the terminations would be illegal and politically motivated, according to court documents filed in California.
Legal Challenge to Federal Workforce Reductions
Multiple labor unions are preparing to ask a federal judge to block the Trump administration from conducting mass layoffs during the government shutdown, according to reports filed in U.S. District Court. The unions contend that firing approximately 4,000 federal employees would violate civil service protections and represent illegal political retribution, sources indicate.