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Federal Agency Deems Mass Firings of Government Workers Illegal

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  • Federal agency deems mass firings of government workers illegal
  • OSC found terminations violated federal laws and regulations
  • Stay requests issued for six fired workers challenging removal
  • Potential legal challenges and calls for class action
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  • The Office of Special Counsel found that the mass terminations of probationary government workers violated federal laws and regulations governing probationary terminations and reductions in force.
  • President Trump's efforts to reduce the federal government workforce through mass firings have been criticized as unlawful and causing chaos and suffering for American people and federal workers.
  • Elon Musk, leading the effort to reduce the federal government workforce, has been involved in controversial buyout offers and terminations of probationary government workers, impacting at least 200,000 employees.
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  • The terminations of the six workers were not based on poor performance but on reasons such as a lack of work, shortage of funds, and reorganization, which circumvented reduction in force regulations.
  • The violation of the law deprived the workers of their substantive and procedural rights, preventing them from potentially keeping their jobs or being reassigned during the reduction in force process.
  • Two of the firings likely breached civil service laws that protect probationary workers from being terminated for reasons unrelated to their work performance or conduct, as the termination emails did not mention poor performance or conduct.
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  • Dellinger's decision coincided with the Supreme Court's refusal to overturn a temporary restraining order against Trump's attempt to dismiss the OSC head, indicating ongoing legal challenges within the administration.
  • The legal battles surrounding the firings suggest a potential struggle for Trump to implement workforce reductions, hinting at internal resistance and legal hurdles.
  • The call for ad-free support by HuffPost underscores the significance of the case, highlighting the broader implications of the decision on the media landscape and public awareness.
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  • The Office of Special Counsel is exploring ways to seek relief for a broader group of federal employees who were similarly fired, beyond the initial six individuals.
  • A coalition of labor unions and civic organizations has requested a federal court in San Francisco to temporarily block the Trump administration from firing probationary employees, citing a federal statute regarding the management of federal agencies.
  • U.S. District Judge William Alsup has set a deadline for the government to file its opposition and scheduled a hearing, indicating a legal process underway to address the issue.
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