Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Thousands of Fired Probationary Employees

The ruling blocks the Trump administration's effort to downsize the federal workforce, citing improper guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.

U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that thousands of probationary employees fired from six federal agencies must be reinstated immediately.
The affected agencies include the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury.
The judge determined that the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully directed the mass terminations earlier this year.
The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by labor unions and organizations challenging the legality of the firings.
This preliminary injunction may be extended to additional federal agencies in the future, according to the judge.

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