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Federal Workers’ Unions Are Waging the Fight of Their Lives

With the White House and Elon Musk’s DOGE working to dismantle the government, civil service employees are finding ways to push back.

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by Grace Segers

Members of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union protest against firings during a rally to defend federal workers in Washington, DC on February 11, 2025.
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In the weeks since taking office, President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk have taken drastic steps to slash the federal workforce. In turn, this has spurred a bevy of lawsuits and ignited renewed vigor among government employee unions.

The first month of the second Trump administration has been a…

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