Thu, 13 Mar 2025

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration.

* A federal judge has ordered several government agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration last month.
* The firings were deemed a "sham" strategy to circumvent proper procedures for reducing the federal workforce.
* Affected departments include: + Agriculture + Defence + Energy + Interior + Treasury + Veterans Affairs
* The decision applies to thousands of probationary workers who were fired, citing evidence including termination letters stating the firings were carried out on guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
* The Trump administration has vowed to fight against the order, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling it "absurd and unconstitutional".
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