Jets label employee’s lawsuit claims as entirely untrue in reply
New York Jets Respond to Allegations from Former Employee The New York Jets have issued a response to allegations made by former employee Elaine Chen. Chen has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was terminated due to her involvement in probing allegations of sexual misconduct against team president Heamy El Hai. She asserts that the […]
Karoline Leavitt Anticipates Mass Layoffs Among Federal Employees
White House Warns of Job Losses Amid Potential Government Shutdown White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt mentioned that “thousands of federal workers” could face layoffs due to the impending government shutdown. On Wednesday, Leavitt indicated that job losses would be “immediate” and expected in the near future. Following her statements, a spokesman for Newsnation’s Libby […]
Senate Democrats prevent efforts to stop government shutdown as agencies prepare to furlough 750,000 employees each day.
Senate Democrats Block Government Shutdown Measure On Wednesday, Senate Democrats decided to block a spending bill aimed at preventing government shutdowns, marking the second time this measure was rejected within a 24-hour timeframe. The Senate cast a vote of 55-45 against the motion to end debate on the ongoing resolution. This setback, involving Senators like […]
Government employees will receive their pay despite the shutdown: Here’s the reason.
On Wednesday morning, hundreds of federal employees found themselves either working without pay or not working at all, as government funding expired overnight. This shutdown highlights the ongoing failure of lawmakers to secure contracts that would keep federal agencies operational since January 2019. Notably, previous shutdowns during President Trump’s first term reached a record 35 […]
Ending remote work for disabled federal employees is a costly error — here’s the reason.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revoked long-term telework approvals, including accommodations previously made for individuals with disabilities. This decision, communicated via email late on September 15, also pauses the clarification of health and welfare policy updates from August. This change follows a directive from January that encouraged most remote workers to […]
JPMorgan Chase has more employees in Texas than in New York, raising concerns from a leading business advocate.
JPMorgan Chase Shifts Workforce to Texas JPMorgan Chase & Co has now employed more workers in Texas than in New York, marking a significant shift in the banking landscape. This trend reflects broader challenges facing New York’s financial sector, previously viewed as a global powerhouse. Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of New York City Partnerships, […]
Unionized Federal Employees Express Willingness to Endure ‘Severe Hardship’ to Resist Trump During Shutdown
Federal Unions Prepare for Potential Government Shutdown Numerous federal unions are indicating their readiness to support a government shutdown, despite the serious implications this could have for their members, including potential job losses. The Federation Army Network (Fun) and 35 unions sent a letter to key Democratic leaders on Monday, urging them to resist GOP […]
Texas Tech mandates employees adhere to the two-sex policy set by Trump and Abbott.
Texas Tech University Recognizes Only Two Genders Ted L. Mitchell, the Systems Prime Minister of Texas Tech, recently directed the university’s president to officially recognize only two genders: male and female. He made it clear that all employees must adhere to this directive, regardless of their personal beliefs. In a memo, Mitchell explained that he […]
NBC News lets go of employees who backed MSNBC as the spinoff approaches.
Recent reports indicate that NBC News staff, responsible for providing graphics support to both MSNBC and a division of their corporate parent Comcast, have been laid off ahead of a spin-off involving MSNBC. A new entity named Versant is set to take over MSNBC, and currently, fewer than 12 staff members remain, with approximately 30 […]
AFL-CIO leader on Trump’s mass firing strategy: Federal employees are ‘not pawns’
AFL-CIO Chairman Liz Schuler criticized the Trump administration’s plan to impose mandatory cuts if discretionary funding runs out next month, as highlighted in a recent memo from the White House. “Federal workers, who are dedicated individuals ensuring essential government services operate, are already grappling with the chaos and turmoil brought on by this administration’s agenda,” […]