A federal judge on Thursday ordered OPM to rescind directives that initiated the mass firing of probationary workers across the government, ruling that the terminations were probably illegal, as a group of labor unions argued in court.

Federal workers dedicate their careers to our communities — now it’s time for communities to give back.

If you know an outstanding leader who deserves to be recognized for their efforts this past year, make a nomination for the 2025 Evening with Labor Awards.

Our region will also experience shorter term impacts as thousands of people here have lost jobs in recent weeks. Job losses here at such a large scale will create enormous challenge for our region. It's up to all of us to meet this coming need.

“What these guys are trying to do is obliterate the federal government as a model employer, which will lower the working conditions and the working standards for every working-class person.”

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Hundreds of workers rallied last week at the U.S. Department of Labor, and will rally once again tomorrow in solidarity with the federal civil service.

During every election cycle, the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO considers endorsements of candidates for office. Here’s more information about how we arrive at those endorsement decisions.