AFSCME’s Saunders: These mass firings are illegal, and will have devastating effects on the services millions of Americans rely on every day

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it was using the federal government shutdown to illegally carry out mass firings of federal employees:

“These mass firings are illegal and will have devastating effects on the services millions of Americans rely on every day. Whether it’s food inspectors, public safety workers, or the countless other public service workers who keep America running, federal employees should not be bargaining chips in this administration’s political games. By illegally firing these workers, the administration isn’t just targeting federal employees, it’s hurting their families and the communities they serve every day. We will pursue every available legal avenue to stop this administration’s unlawful attacks on public service workers’ freedoms and jobs.”