Statement from NTEU on RIF Notices

Federal employees are like every other middle class American. And now, on top of being furloughed, many will learn that their careers in the civil service might end. These actions are unamerican and undeserving of the men and women who’ve dedicated their careers to providing services Americans need and rely on. NTEU will challenge these RIFs. It’s a sad day in our country when we allow representatives of the government to put politics over the needs of the people, dismantle federal agencies we rely on, gut services Americans depend on and use federal employees as political pawns by furloughing and proposing to fire them all to try to cause pressure in a political game of chicken. Americans want their elected leaders to work together for the good of all Americans and want a country that operates efficiently. I urge all Americans to stand with federal employees and join us as we call on Congress and the Administration to stop using federal employees as political pawns, follow the law, do their jobs, and work together to pass a budget that reopens the government and provides adequate resources to deliver services Americans rely on.