KProfsBlog<p>What better way to celebrate May Day than with an account of the National Treasury Employee Union’s victory, enjoining the Administration from terminating collective bargaining rights for 2/3 of the federal work force? The order came out on Friday, the opinion on Monday.</p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Law</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/contracts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contracts</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unions</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>labor</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/litigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>litigation</span></a></p><p><a href="https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2025/05/may-day-federal-judge-backs-federal-workers-union-and-enjoins-executive-order.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lawprofessors.typepad.com/cont</span><span class="invisible">ractsprof_blog/2025/05/may-day-federal-judge-backs-federal-workers-union-and-enjoins-executive-order.html</span></a></p>
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Nonilex<p>US Dist Judge <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AmyBermanJackson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmyBermanJackson</span></a>’s ruling blocks the removal of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HamptonDellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamptonDellinger</span></a> as head of the Office of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a>, which investigates <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whistleblower</span></a> reports filed by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> & protects <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalEmployees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalEmployees</span></a> from <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/retaliation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retaliation</span></a>, political <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/coercion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coercion</span></a> & other practices that are barred in the fed workplace.<br>
The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin has indicated in court filings that it would appeal any such ruling to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a>, which on Feb 21 declined to intervene until the litigation proceeded further.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a></p>
Dimitri Dhuyvetter<p>From above article:</p><p>Snooping on files, emails, and digital chats takes on new significance when it comes to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/governmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>governmentWorkers</span></a>, though. New reporting from WIRED, based on conversations with employees at 13 federal agencies, reveals the extent to Elon Musk’s <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> team’s <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a>: software including Google’s Gemini AI chatbot, a Dynatrace extension, and security tool Splunk have been added to government computers in recent weeks, and some people have felt they can’t speak freely on recorded</p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEC</span></a>, which oversees the >$100 trillion US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/capital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capital</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>markets</span></a>, is under pressure from <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> to fire staff & slash costs. Agency leaders have been told to submit recommendations for steep cuts to the admin. Some of the government's cost-cutting efforts have involved the new Department of Govt Efficiency, or <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a>, & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>.</p><p>The SEC is embroiled in litigation against Musk for allegedly violating <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/securities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>securities</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/regulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulations</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarketManipulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarketManipulation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The plan is the latest in a series of changes at the top US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>markets</span></a> regulator since <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> took the helm at the commission & is part of a broader effort by Republican President Donald <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>, alongside *special* adviser & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/billionaire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>billionaire</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>, to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/purge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>purge</span></a> the federal workforce.</p><p>The people spoke on condition of anonymity as the discussions are not public. A spox for the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEC</span></a> declined to comment.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarketManipulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarketManipulation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Securities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Securities</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Exclusive: US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEC</span></a> plans to cut regional directors as agency prepares for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> scrutiny</p><p>The US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Securities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Securities</span></a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Exchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Exchange</span></a> Commission plans to remove the top leaders at regional offices across the country as part of its cost-cutting recommendations to the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin, acc/to 2 sources familiar w/the matter.</p><p>The SEC on Fri told directors across its 10 regional offices that their roles will be eliminated….</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StockMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StockMarket</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a><br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-securities-regulator-plans-cut-regional-directors-due-trump-administration-2025-02-24/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/us/us-securi</span><span class="invisible">ties-regulator-plans-cut-regional-directors-due-trump-administration-2025-02-24/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Engelberg searched…the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JoniErnst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JoniErnst</span></a> report & quickly found the passage that said, “6% report in-person on a full-time basis while nearly a ⅓ of the government workforce is entirely remote.” A footnote cited a single source: a story published months earlier by Federal News Network, a news org in the suburbs of Washington that closely covers the world of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a>. The org had invited readers to answer an online survey about work habits, drawing 6,338 from the federal workforce of 2.2M.</p>
Nonilex<p>Mass firings at multiple US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a> have begun as <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> accelerate their purge of America's govt bureaucracy, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>union</span></a> sources & employees familiar w/the layoffs told Reuters Thurs.</p><p>Termination emails have been sent in the past 48hrs to scores of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> at the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> Dept, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> Administration (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SBA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SBA</span></a>), the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Consumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Consumer</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Financial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Financial</span></a> Protection Bureau (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CFPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CFPB</span></a>), & the General Services Admin (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GSA</span></a>).</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/idiocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>idiocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/autocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autocracy</span></a><br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mass-firings-federal-workers-begin-trump-musk-purge-us-government-2025-02-13/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/us/mass-firi</span><span class="invisible">ngs-federal-workers-begin-trump-musk-purge-us-government-2025-02-13/</span></a></p>
Stefan Bohacek<p>"Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.”"</p><p>These threats and intimidations against civil service workers are absolutely disgusting. Yesterday I shared a link with resources for supporting them.</p><p><a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/113947097279538561" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/1</span><span class="invisible">13947097279538561</span></a></p><p>Original news article: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna190711" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">nbcnews.com/news/rcna190711</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivilServants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilServants</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivilService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilService</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivicTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivicTech</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/GovTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovTech</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a></p>
Stefan Bohacek<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@civictech" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>civictech</span></a></span> shares ways we can all support our civil service workers, from supporting their unions, offering solidarity, and rallying.</p><p>"The world is counting on them to stand strong in the face of the daily threats to their livelihood hitting their inboxes, the hollowing out or complete eradication of their departments and missions, and a threatening work environment."</p><p><a href="https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=cdb853c4847acff0d0a09460d&id=129a43c362" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=c</span><span class="invisible">db853c4847acff0d0a09460d&id=129a43c362</span></a></p><p><a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivilServants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilServants</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivilService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilService</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CivicTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivicTech</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/GovTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovTech</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>This has to be actionable.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> aides lock <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GovernmentWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentWorkers</span></a> out of computer systems at <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgency</span></a></p><p>Aides to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> charged have locked career <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CivilServants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilServants</span></a> at <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OPM</span></a> out of computer systems that contain the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/personal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>personal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a> of millions of federal <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/employees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>employees</span></a>…</p><p>Since taking office, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> has embarked on a massive govt makeover, firing & sidelining hundreds of civil servants & installing more loyalists.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/oversight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oversight</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a><br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/us/musk-aide</span><span class="invisible">s-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/</span></a></p>
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