White House: “Prepare mass firing plans”

Pamela, The federal government could shut down at midnight tonight, leaving federal workers with another chaotic mess in a year that was already filled with them. I'm the President of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents many of those federal workers, and I want to tell you how we're fighting back. Donald Trump swept into office with the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, in tow, and proceeded to insult the work of the 800,000 public servants who keep Social Security checks moving, care for our veterans, keep our drinking water safe, and so much more. Together, these billionaires forced out thousands of career staff, and now they're going even further. On Friday, we got news that the Trump Administration sees this crisis as an opportunity to kick us while we're down.   Announcing plans to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal employees simply because Congress and the administration are at odds on funding the government past the end of the fiscal year is not only illegal – it's immoral and unconscionable. Federal employees dedicate their careers to public service―more than a third are military veterans―and the contempt being shown them by this administration is appalling. Let's be clear: Federal employees are not bargaining chips. They are veterans, caregivers, law enforcement officers, and neighbors who serve their country and fellow Americans every day. They deserve stability and respect, not pink slips and political games. These firings will be as unlawful as they will be chaotic. We're not wasting any time―we've already filed a lawsuit to stop these firings. Can you chip in $5 to the Federal Worker Defense Fund and help fund this legal challenge? Here's why we're asking: For decades, AFGE was able to collect dues from our members through paycheck deduction, just like most other unions. But in March, Donald Trump issued an executive order that barred agencies from cooperating in these standard dues deductions. Because of Trump's war on workers, we have had to dip into our reserves as we're facing the biggest crisis in our union's history. This administration has repeatedly refused to follow the laws that govern the federal workforce. They have impounded Congressionally authorized funds, shuttered duly authorized agencies, and now they're aiming to use a Congressional spat as another excuse to carry out their DOGE agenda. We have to fight back. Can you chip in $5 to stand up to Trump's illegal mass firing scheme? We're suing to stop the mass firing of America's workers. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately: Chip in $15 now Chip in $25 now Chip in $50 now Chip in $100 now Chip in $250 now other amount Thank you, Everett Kelley President American Federation of Government Employees Paid for by Progress America, a project of Strategy & Hustle   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.