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AFGE Victory Against Layoffs

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 File’s Lawsuits Over RIF Threats During Furlough

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 ...

Shutdown Updates

Check out the AFGE Shutdown page for updates and information on how Local members can take action.  As we get more information on resources, we will update the list below. Filing for Unemployment TIPS SF8 Form for Unemployment Michigan Unemployment Information Call Congress Debt Settlement Help AFGE FAQs Resources for ...

Trump’s Pay Freeze Plan

OMB originally indicated that the President would pursue a pay freeze for federal workers in 2026. Still, while he has authorized a 1% pay raise for Federal employees, locality pay will NOT increase.  More details can be found on Fedsmith. Members should lobby Congress to get involved and message your ...

Agencies Must Pause RIF Actions

Most major agencies must pause RIFs for at least two weeks, judge orders Court finds the Trump administration has likely acted unlawfully in instituting widespread layoffs. May 10, 2025 Eric Katz Senior Correspondent Federal agencies cannot take any action to implement its widespread layoff plans across government after a federal ...
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