Fetterman

"Incredibly generous," hah. I guess Fetterman and maybe Musk forgot that TSA lost their jobs due to DOGE. Did Musk finally get a conscience?

More than 200 TSA employees fired in Trump's push to cut federal workforce​


"Under President Trump’s leadership, TSA terminated personnel due to performance and conduct issues during their probationary period, a TSA spokesperson said in a statement. "The agency is actively working to implement the administration’s priorities in full cooperation with DHS to identify waste and to staff the mission essential positions that best fulfill DHS’ mission."

...TSA workers were excluded from taking part in a buyout program Trump offered to most federal workers for their immediate resignations. More than 75,000 federal employees accepted the buyouts.

Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.
 
This was also in the article. "Probationary workers recently let go from other federal departments have disputed the "performance" language in their termination notices. Several have told USA TODAY they were never told of performance problems before their dismissals." And 'It's a lie': Federal workers incensed by performance language in termination letters

So they said. :rolleyes:

Very common in such cases, isn't it?
 
Have any of them won reinstatement? :thinking:
Yes, TSA agents have been reinstated in various cases, including a recent instance where a Transportation Security Officer was restored to her position after being wrongfully demoted. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) often advocates for the reinstatement of TSA employees in such situations.

afge.org

Recent Reinstatements of TSA Agents

Overview of Reinstatements

Yes, there have been instances where TSA agents have been reinstated to their positions. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents TSA employees, has successfully advocated for the reinstatement of agents in various cases.

Notable Cases

  • Demotion Reversal: A Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dallas/Fort Worth was reinstated to her lead role after being wrongfully demoted. The TSA management did not follow proper disciplinary procedures, leading to her reinstatement by the TSA Disciplinary Review Board.
  • Union Contract Reinstatement: A recent federal court ruling reinstated the TSA's 2024 collective bargaining agreement, which restores union rights for over 47,000 TSA officers. This ruling allows for grievance procedures and representation in investigations, potentially impacting cases where agents were previously dismissed or demoted.

Implications for TSA Employees

The reinstatement of union rights means that TSA employees can now seek to revive closed cases or grievances that were dismissed under previous management decisions. Employees are encouraged to consult their union representatives to understand their rights and options moving forward.
afge.org themindfulfederalemployee.com
 
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