The Big Green Machine has been notching big wins in our fight to block this administration’s illegal actions and check its unconstitutional power grab.
Following a legal victory last week, AmeriCorps on Thursday began informing AmeriCorps staff that previously announced layoffs have been canceled. AFSCME-represented AmeriCorps workers will soon begin returning to work.
This is a direct result of the litigation filed by AFSCME Local 2027 (District Council 20) against AmeriCorps.
nd this win at AmeriCorps is just one example of AFSCME members fighting back to protect their jobs so they can continue to provide vital services to their communities.
As of Friday, every AFSCME member in the federal workforce who has been issued a reduction-in-force (RIF) notice since this administration took office in January has since had it rescinded.
And, thanks to our earlier litigation challenging the illegal mass termination of federal probationary employees, AFSCME members were also reinstated to their jobs.
There are other federal agencies that employ AFSCME members that were planning RIFs but have not yet carried them out. This comesafter AFSCME filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s plan to reorganize the federal government through mass RIFs.
That lawsuit led to an injunction in May that the Supreme Court paused last week. But it made a major impact while it was in place — and the case continues.
These developments represent a collective win for AFSCME members. And they show that their litigation is slowing down — and in some cases, stopping — this administration’s devastating attacks on our federal employee members.
Almost six months into this administration, the hard work and the single-minded commitment of AFSCME members to oppose the White House’s reckless, anti-worker policies are paying off.
But AFSCME members also know more attacks are likely. Our victories to date will strengthen us for the fights ahead to stand up for our freedoms and protect working people everywhere.
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