NEWS The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of US Department of Health and Human Services workers. Under the order, the FDA, CDC, and other health agencies would have to cut a certain percentage of employees. - ThreadSky

yasharali.bsky.social • 25 days ago

NEWS

The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of US Department of Health and Human Services workers.

Under the order, the FDA, CDC, and other health agencies would have to cut a certain percentage of employees.

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magoo63.bsky.social•25 days ago

No likes for this post. My daughter’s friend works in public health in DC so I worry about her job security right now.

jimwhitney.bsky.social•25 days ago

Because we're too well prepared for pandemics and a host of other health challenges,obviously.

cancelcultureclub.bsky.social•25 days ago

whatsup2009me.bsky.social•25 days ago

This will directly affect all Americans abilities to stay alive. How is this even possible? What the fuck?

whoknowsyou.bsky.social•25 days ago

Have you seen any other info. about the legality of this? Most of his EO have been unenforceable because they are outside of the powers of president - is this the same? Congress has the power of the purse but do employees fall under that?

whoknowsyou.bsky.social•25 days ago

And I mean legality of the layoffs, not the deferred resignations. I’ve seen a lot about the deferred resignations just not about the layoffs.

jvsylvester.bsky.social•25 days ago

https://www.pinesfederal.com/legal-blog/legal-rights-for-fired-federal-employees/#:~:text=Unlike%20private%2Dsector%20workers%2C%20federal,reasons%20for%20removing%20an%20employee.

whoknowsyou.bsky.social•25 days ago

Thank you!

annejustanne.bsky.social•25 days ago

Consumer spending helps drive this economy. It was 68% of the nation’s GDP in 2024. Slow it down and you cause a recession. No one is going to be spending if they are sick and dying. A pox on Trump, his minions, and stupid cult members.

midefd.bsky.social•24 days ago

Not gonna make any predictions…but aren’t Trump/Musk setting themselves up for EVERY gov’t failure to be blamed on them? Bad FEMA response? Blame Trump/Musk! Airplane crash? Blame Trump/Musk! SSA checks delayed? Trump/Musk. Major Terrorist attack? You got it!

hollyoutnabout.bsky.social•25 days ago

Those of us who follow science will mostly be ok, the others? Darwin.

jwolfiedog.bsky.social•25 days ago

President Musk and his assistant, XLVII, couldn’t care less about the welfare of ordinary citizens. As privileged billionaires, they’ll always have access to the latest scientific breakthroughs and medications. As for the future? Don’t worry. The future isn’t some distant thing, the future is now.

msherry2023.bsky.social•25 days ago