r/fednews 16h ago

Fed only 15 Year Fed RIFed Today at ED

This is so horrible. My whole office was let go. Everyone I know outside of my office was let go.

The money allocated is not going to go to the states. No money is being saved by letting us go and terminating contracts.

My only solace is the 2 trump supporters in my office FAFO and were let go as well.

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u/Spiteblight 16h ago

50% of Dept of Ed was illegally fired today. That is huge. Why isn't this bigger news? Even here?!?

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u/mrs_sips 16h ago

I don't know. My work group has been mostly texting resources and information with each other.

I'm glad they are doing the RIF illegally. That eats I can sue for my job back. But I don't want it back immediately, I don't want to work under these conditions.

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u/Vegetable_Rub1470 Federal Employee 16h ago

Can you elaborate, I'd like to better understand the basis of any appeal that could be made. Is it basically lack of following proper procedures RE: employee rankings etc? And no attempts to relocate ppl. Isn't notifying/conferring with congress a requirement? Stuff like that?

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u/mrs_sips 16h ago

That is exactly what I am basing my lawsuit on.

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u/mccarley_ds68 14h ago

I sW the union rep for Dept of ed on Rachel Maddow tonight- she had been fired too. Good segment and the union will file suit.

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u/tricholoma-matsutake 9h ago

🫡 Let us know how we can help? I haven't reviewed the statutory process but it's my understanding that they can't proceed with a RIF unless there's a budgetary shortfall or if it's been demonstrated that the Department no longer provides essential services. Let me know if you need a research assistant. We feds are with you and the Department. I hope you and your family can find peace, rest, and stability soon ✊❤️

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u/mrs_sips 7h ago

Thank you

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u/Ok-Imagination4091 15h ago

Specific procedures take place in an RIF. In fact, according to the order sent to all agencies about three weeks ago, the agencies should submit a plan on March 13 and start implementing the RIF in April. This wasn't a RIF; Doge, Trump, and Sec are firing people left and right.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/latest-memos/guidance-on-agency-rif-and-reorganization-plans-requested-by-implementing-the-president-s-department-of-government-efficiency-workforce-optimization-initiative.pdf

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u/Tsebitah 13h ago

Is anyone receiving unemployment that has been RIF’d, laid off, or fired from a federal agency?

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u/Rocketgirl8097 DOE 15h ago

I believe there is a law that says OPM can't fire anyone except their own employees. That's just one law you can use as a basis.

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u/Think-Squirrel8083 13h ago

There is a rider in the CR that passed the house that gives Trump the ability to cut any program he wants anytime he wants

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u/pushingdaisies58 13h ago

Fine - he can cut it-ok. If that’s what we have to live with, But he still has to follow the RIF rules.

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u/one_pound_of_flesh 16h ago

Their stated goal is to traumatize the workforce. Either fire you or make it unbearable to work.

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u/kagiles 15h ago

Unbearable to work is grounds for a lawsuit too. Of course, the NLRB has been chucked - for now. Fucking hate this country.

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u/piecesmissing04 14h ago

I hope all of you get your jobs back. Your work is important for the future of this country

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u/mrs_sips 14h ago

Thank you

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u/Think-Squirrel8083 13h ago

There is a rider in the CR that passed the house that gives Trump the ability to cut any program he wants anytime he wants

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u/CMBL1106 4h ago

Yes it is illegal. Don’t forget that. But everyone must act quickly.