Unions representing federal workers -- the American Federation of Government Employees; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and the National Association of Government Employees -- sued to stop the resignation program.
DEI is not a conspiracy to make white people feel bad about themselves; it’s a society-wide effort to combat past discrimination against everyone who is not a white, straight, able-bodied male. For Trump, that is the problem.
DEIA [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility] programs promote fairness and build a workforce that mirrors America’s diversity. Their elimination jeopardizes progress and inclusivity,” said AFGE President Everett Kelley.
While many of the policies in Project 2025 have been floating around Republican circles for years, the document is a roadmap that shows how its authors believe they can finally deliver on key pieces of their conservative Christian agenda.
Cold culture wars heating up
This year saw some real gains for workers and unions but it may be hard to sustain the momentum in 2025.
“Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) co-leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have floated a number of plans targeting federal workers, including plans to end telework.
“Unless and until the Debt Limit Statute is amended or revised to allow Congress to determine the priority of payments among specific programs once the limit is reached, members of Plaintiff NAGE will suffer irreparable injury from layoffs, furloughs, and loss of employment that are taken without any legitimate authority by the President"
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