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A.F.L.-C.I.O. Pushes Back on Elon Musk’s Campaign Against Federal Workers [1]

['Maggie Haberman', 'Jonathan Swan', 'More About Maggie Haberman', 'More About Jonathan Swan']

Date: 2025-02-05

The nation’s largest federation of unions is starting a campaign to push back on Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who has been empowered by President Trump to carry out a largely unchecked attempt to purge the federal work force.

The campaign by the A.F.L.-C.I.O. is called the Department of People Who Work for a Living, a play on Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

“Government can work for billionaires or it can work for working people — but not both,” Liz Shuler, the A.F.L.-C.I.O. president, said in a statement.

The scope of the effort is unclear, but it is expected to include digital ads, direct mail and rallies in front of key agencies where cuts are being pushed through. The group is planning to form partnerships with allies on Capitol Hill and other labor groups, an official said. A number of lawsuits have been filed seeking to halt Mr. Musk’s efforts.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/afl-cio-federal-workers-musk-doge.html

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