Tag: federal workers
Biden administration passes final rule to keep federal workforce independent
The rule was put in place as a “step toward combating corruption and partisan interference.”
Federal workers unite in solidarity with Gaza: A stand against policy...
This initiative, organized by Feds United for Peace, is aimed at highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and fostering dialogue around sustainable solutions.
Trump suggests federal workers borrow groceries to get by during longest...
As the shutdown continues with no end in sight, many workers are turning to food banks and food pantries for help.
Amid shutdown, Trump signs order freezing federal workers’ 2019 pay
“As if missed paychecks and working without pay were not enough, now they have been told that they don’t even deserve a modest pay increase.”
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.