Unions representing federal workers have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the inclusion of a “loyalty question” in over 1,700 job postings since October. The American Federation of Government Employees, along with other unions, argues that this question, which asks applicants how they would support the President’s Executive Orders, violates free-speech rights and undermines the nonpartisan nature of federal employment. “This isn’t just illegal, it also harms our members and all Americans by depriving them of opportunities to serve their country,” said AFGE National President Everett Kelley. The lawsuit claims that the question’s inclusion is arbitrary and breaches the Privacy Act.
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