Trump Tragedies features American workers whose lives were destroyed by Trump and his extremist policies. Testimonies submitted to AFGE are edited for clarity and length.
The dismantling of USAID has led to significant harm for my family and I, including our two children. Last year, I gave birth to a baby and experienced health issues including pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening condition.
In the following months, I also experienced significant postpartum health challenges. The potential loss of employment and income has created a challenge for my health as well as my family.
I loved my job at USAID, which was helping the agency modernize and leverage engagement with important partners to increase impact and improve lives.
Despite determined attempts by this administration to gut federal workers’ rights and eradicate their labor unions, AFGE membership is rebounding.
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AFGE is speaking out in opposition to a new proposal by the Trump administration that would reshape the rules that agencies must follow when attempting to fire, downgrade, or otherwise discipline federal workers.
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AFGE and AFSCME are urging OPM to withdraw a proposed rule that would require current and prospective employees at participating agencies to sign NDAs as a condition of employment.
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