Multiple law firms are initiating class action complaints against the Trump administration for mass firings of probationary employees, asserting the terminations are illegal. Thousands of affected employees from various government agencies have signed up to challenge the dismissals, claiming the rationale of poor performance contradicts the administration's statements. The Alden Law Group, collaborating with Democracy Forward, has filed a unique complaint to uphold the merit-based civil service system. Should the Office of Special Counsel find in favor, the case can escalate to the Merit Systems Protection Board, amid ongoing legal disputes regarding leadership reinstatements.
"We will use all legal tools available to protect them from arbitrary firings designed to politicize our government." - Skye Perryman, President of Democracy Forward.
"The stated reason for their firings - poor performance - is at odds with the administration's rhetoric and the sweeping nature of the dismissals."
"This complaint is the first of its kind and designed to protect the merit-based system within the civil service." - Alden Law Group.
"If OSC finds in the class' favor, the case would then go to the Merit Systems Protection Board for corrective action."
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