These mass layoffs hurt all of us.[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress to protect civil servants from mass firings!
Dear fellow MoveOn member,
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has unceremoniously
fired tens of thousands of educators, Forest Service employees, clean
energy innovators, national park rangers, researchers, and other public
service sector workers. And while federal courts have ruled thousands of
these terminations illegal, the future remains uncertain as President
Donald Trump prepares to appeal and continue the ruthless cuts.^1
One thing is clear: These mass layoffs are hurting all of us.
From compromised food safety inspections to increased flight safety
concerns to delayed veterans' benefits to disrupted Social Security
services, American families and our local communities are paying the
price.
Trump and Musk are laying off massive numbers of Americans and cutting
funding to pave the way for huge tax cuts for their friends and fellow
billionaires. Real people are suffering while the billionaires line their
pockets with even more cash. Yet federal workers' salaries make up just 4%
of the federal government's budget, while their work literally keeps our
water and air clean, cures diseases, and does so much more.
[ [link removed] ]Will you sign my petition demanding Congress pass immediate legislation
protecting workers from these unfair and dangerous politically motivated
firings?
Tell Congress: Protect America's workers from DOGE's cruel and disastrous
firings!
[3]Sign the petition
Trump and Musk's callous job cuts are wreaking havoc. Everyday people
committed to public service while also trying to feed their families, pay
rent, and retire with dignity are seeing their futures disappear before
their eyes:
An Iowa dad in the county next to mine just lost his dream job as a
National Parks educator, leaving him scrambling to make ends meet.^2
A health care worker serving veterans in Michigan lost her job after 28
years—just four years away from retirement.^3
Trump is betraying the very people who deliver critical services to
American families—many of whom have done so over the course of years, even
decades, and across administrations. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to the petition
calling on Congress to stop the Trump administration's cruel and likely
illegal mass firings.
These job cuts could end up being the biggest in U.S. history and are
likely to have devastating ramifications for the broader economy.^4 But
they also have wide-reaching and alarming implications for the essential
services everyday Americans rely on.
In the aftermath of Trump and Musk's firings, paying taxes could become
more difficult, the spread of bird flu may worsen, homeowners and renters
could face delays and shortages, credit card fees could become more
expensive, and cancer research could slow—to name just a few possible
impacts.^5
[ [link removed] ]We must use every lever of government available to push back against
the mass firings by Trump and Musk—and that includes Congress taking
action now.
Every American family relies on dedicated and competent federal employees.
Whether it's the FDA inspector ensuring our medicines are safe or the
Social Security administrator helping our seniors, public servants work
for all of us—not for any political agenda.
We need to keep up the pressure. When political appointees can fire
essential public servants at will, we lose the expertise, institutional
knowledge, and nonpartisan service that our communities and country depend
on to function. All federal employees sign an oath to protect and defend
the Constitution. Let's pledge to protect and defend them at this moment.
[ [link removed] ]Our collective voices can change the world. Join me in defending these
vital public servants—sign my petition to Congress now!
Thanks for all you do.
–Toby Cain, MoveOn member
Sources:
1. "A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily
reinstated," NPR, March 14, 2025
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2. "National Park ranger fired from 'dream job' on Valentine's Day pens
emotional viral letter: 'Things are not ok,'" CBS News, February 18, 2025
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3. "Ann Arbor VA firings leave former employees confused, scrambling,"
MLive, February 19, 2025
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4. "How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in
history — may affect the economy," CNBC, February 23, 2025
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5. "7 Ways DOGE’s Government Cuts Could Impact Everyone," Washingtonian,
February 24, 2025
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