Federal Employee Rights

20 States Sue Trump Over Mass Firings, Alleging Musk’s Dogecoin Actions Violated Notice Requirements

Nearly half the nation’s attorneys general filed suit against the Trump administration, alleging unlawful mass firings of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees without the legally mandated 60-day notice. The lawsuit accuses the administration of violating federal regulations and causing significant hardship for affected workers and states. Plaintiff states are seeking a court order to halt the firings, reinstate wrongfully terminated employees, and mandate compliance with applicable laws. The suit highlights the administration’s disregard for employee rights and the resulting negative consequences, including increased unemployment claims and social service demands on state resources.

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Federal Worker Union Sues Trump Over Job Protection Rollback

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s “Schedule F” executive order, arguing it violates civil service law by enabling the dismissal of career employees without sufficient justification. The union contends the order circumvents congressional intent and constitutes an improper political loyalty test. This action follows other legal challenges to Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce, including the Department of Government Efficiency initiative. The NTEU also alleges that Trump violated the Administrative Procedure Act by disregarding established procedures for altering regulations. This marks the second legal challenge from the NTEU regarding Schedule F.

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