US judge orders reinstatement of thousands of employees fired by the Trump administration.
The decision represents a setback for the policy of cutting federal bureaucracy led by the president and Elon Musk.
247 - A federal judge in California has ordered six U.S. government agencies to reinstate thousands of recently hired employees who were subsequently laid off as part of President Donald Trump's federal workforce reduction policy. This information was released by the agency. Reuters.
The decision, delivered by William Alsup during a hearing in San Francisco, represents a significant blow to the efforts of Trump and his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, to streamline the federal bureaucracy.
The judge ordered the immediate reinstatement of the dismissed workers, arguing that the cuts violate basic rights of employees on probation. The decision comes as several federal agencies face a deadline to present plans for a new round of layoffs and budget cuts.
Reaction to the purge of the US public sector.
The court decision represents a victory for the civil servants affected by the wave of cuts promoted by the Trump administration. Earlier this month, a group of laid-off employees filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in Washington, alleging that the mass layoffs were illegal and should be reversed. The lawsuit became a landmark in the dispute between the Trump administration and federal workers, especially those who were on probation and had fewer labor protections.
The restructuring plan promoted by the White House included layoffs in five major federal agencies and was justified by the government as a measure to make the public sector more efficient. However, critics argue that the policy harms the functioning of essential services and destabilizes public careers.
