Seattle federal worker sues over free speech rights amid DOGE crackdown

by PEER | March 27, 2025
Carolyn McConnell, a Seattle-based attorney for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), filed a lawsuit on March 12 against the federal government, alleging that it unfairly punished her for First Amendment-protected activity she conducted during her free time. The suit was filed ...

More than 100,000 Federal Employees Paid Not to Work

by PEER |
Nearly 5% of Civilian Workforce Now on Paid Administrative Leave and Counting ...

Letter to Sen. Blumenthal – CWPA of 2025

by PEER | March 26, 2025
Letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal regarding the reintroduction of the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act (CWPA) of 2025 ...

DOGE cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn

by PEER | March 25, 2025
A new emergency Freedom of Information Act request for communications among Noaa offices and Doge in part seeks to shine some light on those questions. The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) request noted that privatization of the agency has long been a goal of the ...
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