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States Sue President Trump’s Administration Over Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

States Sue President Trump’s Administration Over Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies in a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the federal lawsuit that was filed late Thursday in Maryland. The…MORE

Homeland Security Ends TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement, In Effort To Dismantle Union Protections

Homeland Security Ends TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement, In Effort To Dismantle Union Protections

WASHINGTON (AP) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.” The department Friday criticized the union and said poor performers were being allowed to stay on the job, hindering efforts to “keep Americans safe.” The American Federation…MORE

US Employers Add A Solid 151,000 Jobs Last Month Though Unemployment Up To 4.1%

US Employers Add A Solid 151,000 Jobs Last Month Though Unemployment Up To 4.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised 125,000 in January. The unemployment rate rose slightly…MORE