Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods
Unions for federal workers have filed a lawsuit to block the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald Trump’s administration, alleging that officials are exploiting and misusing the probationary period to eliminate staff across government agencies.
Judge denies federal unions’ request to block mass probationary firings
The federal judge said in a preliminary ruling that the National Treasury Employees Union likely must first bring their challenge to the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Over 6,000 Probationary Employees Slated for the Chopping Block as Trump Administration Trims Federal Workforce
IRS set to terminate over 6,000 probationary workers, affecting the Small Business/Self-Employed and Large Business & International Divisions.
Governmentwide firings ‘devastating’ to probationary federal employees
The National Science Foundation fired 168 federal employees, marking one of many agencies who fired probationary feds at the Trump administration's directions.
Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules
The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting a bid by a group of labor unions to halt President Donald Trump’s dramatic downsizing of the roughly 2.
Labor Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Mass Firings of Probationary Employees
Several labor groups sued the Trump administration for allegedly firing tens of thousands of probationary employees illegally, as part of its drive to overhaul the federal government. In a complaint filed on Wednesday night in San Francisco federal court,
Trump admin lays out roles of 'probationary employees' as Dems claim critical employees are being cut
The Trump administration explained to Fox News Digital that probationary employees of the federal government, who are facing mass terminations, are not ensured permanent employment.
Judge weighing order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs
A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.
Unions sue over Trump admin efforts to fire probationary federal employees
A coalition of government employee unions sued late Wednesday over the Trump administration’s efforts to fire employees still in their probationary period across the federal government. The
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Social Security offers 40 probationary feds reassignments to avert blanket firings
Around 40 Social Security Administration employees were given eight hours—or until 4:30 p.m. Thursday—to decide whether to ...
Pentagon is next in DOGE layoff sights as probationary hires are tallied
NPR reported one circulating memo called for an 8% cut to the department. The official spoke on the condition of ...
IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday: AP
The IRS plans to lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday, according to an AP ...
SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired
Sean Duffy, secretary of the Department of Transportation, which oversees the FAA, announced in a post on X that SpaceX ...
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DOGE latest: What is a probationary worker?
Federal workers, particularly what’s known as probationary workers, are preparing for sweeping layoffs. Here's what that ...
DOGE is getting lists of the military’s probationary workers from the Pentagon
U.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the ...
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and ...
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Unions sue over probationary employee terminations
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that the Office of Personnel ...
What is a Probationary Employee, Anyway?
President Donald Trump's administration and the DOGE are offering to lay off federal employees, in hopes of cutting budgets.