Applaud Federal Workers for Standing Up to Trump

In a powerful defense of workers’ rights and democracy, federal government labor unions are suing to block Donald Trump’s outrageous plan to use a government shutdown as cover for mass firings.

Shutdowns are never easy — but workers have always been furloughed and guaranteed back pay when the government reopens. Trump’s new scheme goes further, threatening to permanently fire thousands of public servants simply to score political points and punish those who won’t bow to his demands.

But unions like the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) are fighting back. Their lawsuit makes clear: federal employees are not bargaining chips. They are neighbors, veterans, caregivers, scientists, and public servants who keep our government running and protect our communities every day.

Add your name to applaud federal workers for standing strong, defend public servants from Trump’s unlawful threats, and demand a government that works for people, not politics.