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On Oct. 15, a federal judge in California will hear a case that will likely determine whether the Trump administration can continue laying off thousands of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The case was filed by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), along with another union representing federal workers.
The White House defended the cuts as part of its plan to reduce the size of the government, saying the layoffs follow a process known as “reduction in force,” or RIF, which allows agencies to shed workers when funding is compromised. The unions argue the move violates federal laws.
So far, about 4,200 federal employees across seven federal agencies have received notices: 1,200 workers at the Department of Health and Human Services, more than 1,400 at the Treasury and nearly 500 at Education.
“In AFGE’s 93 years of existence under several presidential administrations – including during Trump’s first term – no president has ever decided to fire thousands of furloughed workers during a government shutdown,” said AFGE president Everett Kelley in a public statement.
