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Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter
Key takeaways
- The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns.
- On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated their freedom of speech and seeking reinstatement at the EPA.
- The president of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 238, the union representing the staffers, praised their actions in a statement on the lawsuit.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns.
On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated their freedom of speech and seeking reinstatement at the EPA.
The suit also alleges that these specific staffers were fired while others who signed the letter were not because they were probationary employees — a status given to those who are new or recently promoted — meaning they had fewer protections.
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