Congress is considering a proposal to reverse some federal employee layoffs as part of a deal to reopen government, lawmakers said on Thursday, as negotiations continue to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.  GovExec ...

A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from carrying out layoffs during the government shutdown, saying the president’s actions were likely unlawful and taken for the purposes of political retribution. The White House’s argument that agencies are no longer required to carry out certain programs during a ...

As we approach the one-month mark since the start of the government shutdown, here’s a rundown of actions AFGE and our allies are taking to challenge the administration’s actions and provide you and your families with the resources and support you need during this difficult time: /https://www.afge.org/article/shutdown-update-5-things-to-know-this-week/ ...

On September 30, AFGE filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plans to conduct mass reductions in force during the government shutdown. As you know, these plans were first announced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), through its Director Russ Vought, and supported by the Office of Personnel Management ...

AFGE sued the administration over the Antideficiency Act, which DOES NOT allow for the extension of layoffs during a lapse in appropriations.  Click here to read the full article ...