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#civil-service

Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Getting Cut Under Trump?

Probationary federal employees are disproportionately affected by job cuts due to weaker protections.

1 week ago

Trump Administration's Justice Dept. Firings Prompt a Torrent of Legal Fights

Fired Justice Department lawyers are challenging their dismissals, raising critical questions about executive power and civil service protections under the Trump administration.

Trump Administration Fires Immigration Court Officials as Crackdown Begins

The Trump administration aims to overhaul the immigration court system by removing top officials immediately after taking office.

US Elections

Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says

Trump plans to issue around 100 executive orders in his early presidency, targeting federal workforce protections and diversity measures.

Opinion | Trump's Test of the Constitution

Trump's dismissal of inspectors general undermines government integrity and accountability.

The dismissals defy established legal requirements for termination notifications to Congress.

US politics

fromNextgov.com

Thousands join class actions as fired feds weigh options to challenge Trump's moves

Class action complaints are challenging alleged illegal mass firings by the Trump administration, claiming employees should be reinstated.

US politics

Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Getting Cut Under Trump?

Probationary federal employees are disproportionately affected by job cuts due to weaker protections.

1 week ago

Trump Administration's Justice Dept. Firings Prompt a Torrent of Legal Fights

Fired Justice Department lawyers are challenging their dismissals, raising critical questions about executive power and civil service protections under the Trump administration.

Trump Administration Fires Immigration Court Officials as Crackdown Begins

The Trump administration aims to overhaul the immigration court system by removing top officials immediately after taking office.

US Elections

Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says

Trump plans to issue around 100 executive orders in his early presidency, targeting federal workforce protections and diversity measures.

more#trump-administration

Opinion | Trump's Test of the Constitution

Trump's dismissal of inspectors general undermines government integrity and accountability.

The dismissals defy established legal requirements for termination notifications to Congress.

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

London politics

Civil servants strike over office closures

Civil servants in Sheffield are protesting against office closures and strict attendance rules, demanding more flexibility and preservation of local offices.

SF politics

fromTruthout

2 weeks ago

Critics Slam Trump's Plan to Fill Federal Government With "Political Cronies"

The proposed rule could politicize federal jobs, affecting 50,000 civil servants by removing their job protections.

Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

Ministers plan to abolish numerous quangos while restructuring state processes and cutting civil service jobs.

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

Civil service employees resigned in protest against using their skills to dismantle public services.

fromTheregister

Digital life

UK govt data people not techies, says ex-data science chief

Government data roles often lack qualified technical staff, highlighting a skills gap in the civil service.

Tech industry

fromABC7 Los Angeles

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

Civil service employees resigned in protest against using their skills to dismantle public services.

fromTheregister

Digital life

UK govt data people not techies, says ex-data science chief

Government data roles often lack qualified technical staff, highlighting a skills gap in the civil service.

more#government

#artificial-intelligence

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Atlantic

The Real Problem With DOGE's AI Plans

AI could drastically change the nature of government operations by allowing for rapid, unilateral decisions that bypass democratic processes.

fromBusiness Matters

Artificial intelligence

Government's AI investment will create opportunities, not job losses, says tech leader

AI adoption in the UK public sector is expected to enhance efficiency and create new job opportunities rather than cause job losses.

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Atlantic

The Real Problem With DOGE's AI Plans

AI could drastically change the nature of government operations by allowing for rapid, unilateral decisions that bypass democratic processes.

fromBusiness Matters

more#artificial-intelligence

Artificial intelligence

Government's AI investment will create opportunities, not job losses, says tech leader

AI adoption in the UK public sector is expected to enhance efficiency and create new job opportunities rather than cause job losses.

#keir-starmer

Dear Keir Starmer: civil servants share your worries about public services. Don't attack us we're keen for reform | The civil servant

The recent political discourse reveals a disconnect between government messaging and civil servant concerns.

4 months ago

UK politics

Memo to Keir Starmer and co: we are civil servants not the enemy | The civil servant

Starmer's honeymoon period is abruptly ending as tensions with the civil service rise over reform proposals.

5 months ago

UK politics

Starmer's reforms to ministerial code do not go far enough, union head says

Starmer's reforms to the ministerial code are viewed as insufficient for true independence in holding ministers accountable.

Dear Keir Starmer: civil servants share your worries about public services. Don't attack us we're keen for reform | The civil servant

The recent political discourse reveals a disconnect between government messaging and civil servant concerns.

4 months ago

UK politics

Memo to Keir Starmer and co: we are civil servants not the enemy | The civil servant

Starmer's honeymoon period is abruptly ending as tensions with the civil service rise over reform proposals.

5 months ago

UK politics

Starmer's reforms to ministerial code do not go far enough, union head says

Starmer's reforms to the ministerial code are viewed as insufficient for true independence in holding ministers accountable.

Starmer pitches reform to 'shackled' civil servants

Sir Keir Starmer promises bureaucratic reforms to civil servants, aiming to enhance productivity and cut job levels.

Privacy technologies

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk

Federal workers are actively resisting Elon Musk's team's penetration into government agencies through protests, resignations, and lawsuits.

I have a lot to contribute': Whitehall whistleblower wants her job back

Josie Stewart seeks reinstatement after winning an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal related to whistleblowing on government actions in Afghanistan.

fromThe Atlantic

The Death of Government Expertise

Trump and Musk's DOGE initiative targets civil servants, undermining expertise without clear justification or authority.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Letters: Christian nationalism' is a contradiction in terms

Christian nationalism contradicts Christianity’s core values of love and unity, fostering division instead.

fromIrish Independent

Miscellaneous

CSO civil servants have been asked to reduce remote working, union says

Debate continues over blended working arrangements in civil service offices, with some departments seeking reduced remote work.