Federal sectors unions and nonprofit organizations as part of an ongoing lawsuit have asked a federal judge to temporarily prevent the USDA from carrying out its reorganization plans, which the agency hopes will cause thousands of employees to leave their jobs. federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

If you or someone you know is asked to sign an NDA, make sure they know their rights! Read our new guide to learn how NDA's don't override your whistleblower rights. ⬇️ whistleblower.org/wp-content/u...

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Census Bureau Quietly Scraps Plan for Improved Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity

The Census Bureau is walking back plans to unveil a new, more...

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Coalition for Professional Integrity members submitted comments opposing OPM’s proposed NDA for federal employees—warning that it would silence federal workers, infringe on their rights, and undermine professional integrity. This proposal threatens the quality and reliability of our public services.

As @ourpublicservice.bsky.social President and CEO Max Stier writes in The Washington Post, the American public is put at risk when civil service protections that enable federal workers to do their jobs with professional integrity are undermined. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Chronic underfunding and workforce cuts at SSA are driving record backlogs, field office closures, and declining service, says AFGE Council 220, the union that represents SSA staff. To uphold professional integrity, federal agencies must be fully staffed and funded. www.afge.org/article/ssa-...

SSA Union Leader Says ‘Interconnected Crises” Are Undermining Critical Agency

AFGE Council 220 President Jessica LaPointe traveled from Wisconsin last week and delivered a stark message on Capitol Hill about the future of the Social Security Administration.

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@ourpublicservice.bsky.social’s new report finds federal science agencies lost 117,840 employees from Sept. 2024 to Feb. 2026. To protect professional integrity, agencies must be fully funded and staffed. science.federalharmstracker.org/national-imp...

Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order stripping civil service protections from nearly 8,000 federal workers. Strong civil service protections are essential to ensure federal government decisions are guided by expertise—not politics. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/u...

Trump Order Removes Job Protections From Federal Workers

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OPM’s proposal to require all federal employees to sign an NDA would make it harder for workers to report wrongdoing. Upholding professional integrity in the federal government depends on federal employees being able to blow the whistle. @govacctproj.bsky.social whistleblower.org/press/govern...

Government Accountability Project Condemns OPM Proposal on Government Nondisclosure Agreements

Government Accountability Project condemns the proposal, which would restrict federal employees from disclosing a sweeping category of “Confidential Government Information” and require those who leave...

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A proposed rule from OMB would let political appointees decide who gets federal research funding—based on alignment with the President’s priorities, not merit. That’s a direct threat to scientific integrity. Funding decisions should be driven by evidence, not politics. blog.ucs.org/alexa-dietri...

The Trump Administration Has Launched Its Biggest Threat Yet to Scientific Research. We Can Stop Them.

This proposed rule is about one thing: the Trump administration’s hunger to exert control over the federal scientific enterprise and re-direct it toward their own political agenda. It's an attack on s...

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Last week, the Trump administration separated over 200 Foreign Service officers and 20 civil service employees at the State Department. www.afge.org/article/term...

Termination of State Department Workers Is an Affront to Civil Service Rules

Last Tuesday, the Trump administration abruptly separated more than 200 Foreign Service officers and 20 civil service employees – the latest round of cuts targeting diplomats and career federal worker...

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Public servants show up every day, keeping our water clean, our food safe and our communities protected—often without much recognition. During Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation and thank a public servant in your life. Learn more about #PSRW2026 at psrw.org.

For 250 years, the United States has been shaped not only by elected leaders, but also by public servants working behind the scenes to solve problems, advance knowledge and serve the public good. Here are five public servants who have changed the world. #PSRW2026

5 public servants who changed the world

Explore the story of public servants who changed the world through their impactful actions and lasting legacies.

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💼 As we celebrate #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, we recognize that public service in 2026 comes with more challenges than ever. Civil servants are navigating a radically new landscape marked by program terminations, mass layoffs, & widespread attacks on the value of the nonpartisan civil service.

Public Service Recognition Week 2026

Join us celebrating Public Service Recognition Week, from May 3-6, 2026.

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Environmental protection doesn't happen by accident — it happens because of the tireless work of public servants. For Public Service Recognition Week, EPN highlights the vital role these experts play in keeping our communities healthy. Learn more: buff.ly/iqDqTpW

A Spring Thanksgiving for Our Public Servants

A Spring Thanksgiving for Our Public Servants

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Public employees are the ones who make government work, keeping our communities running and advancing the common good. This #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, check out just some of the many roles our public employee members play in their communities ⤵️ bsky.app/profile/aft....

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This #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, we celebrate and thank our AFT public employee members, who preserve our natural resources, maintain our infrastructure, keep us safe, showcase our history and culture, facilitate funding for our communities and services, and much more!

As Public Service Recognition Week comes to a close, we thank public employees for the integrity they bring to their work. Your dedication helps protect the safety, security, and economic well-being of people across the country. #PSRW

Public servants keep our transportation systems safe, our food supply secure, and our economy strong. Thank you for upholding professional standards and serving the American people with honesty and integrity. #PSRW

"Our baseline estimate implies that preserving trust in the integrity and quality of official statistics generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the agency’s budget." www.nber.org/papers/w35135 HT @ericagroshen.bsky.social

The Value of Reliable Statistics

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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This Public Service Recognition Week, we celebrate public servants—including federal scientists—who uphold scientific integrity every day. When decisions are guided by evidence, not politics, government works better, and the American people are safer, healthier, and better served. #PSRW2026

This #PSRW, we thank public employees whose dedication and integrity strengthen our communities and serve the American people every day. Supporting them means defending civil service protections, union rights, and whistleblower protections. #professionalintergrity

It’s Public Service Recognition Week! We thank public sector employees at all levels of government for their vital contributions across the country. #PSRW www.dpeaflcio.org/press-releas...

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of the independent National Science Board—undermining oversight, accountability, and transparency at the National Science Foundation. Scientific integrity depends on evidence, not politics. Learn more via @ucs.org: blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

As the @retiredams.bsky.social highlights, a new CRS report shows that SSA staffing has fallen by ~7,000 over the past year, contributing to longer call wait times and growing backlogs. Integrity in the administration of federal benefits depends on full staffing. retiredamericans.org/new-report-c...

Workers Memorial Day coincides with OSHA’s 55th anniversary. While it is responsible for protecting more workers, its budget and staffing have been reduced. Professional integrity in federal services requires full staffing and funding. aflcio.org/dotj-2026

Over 7,000 SSA workers were cut last year, leading to long phone wait times for Americans trying to access their benefits & a case backlog of more than 18 million. To uphold professional integrity in public services, federal agencies must be fully staffed. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Democrats say cuts to social security have caused ‘customer service chaos’ for American seniors

Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’

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Earlier this month, Secretary Hegseth directed DOD leadership to terminate union contracts—including all collective bargaining agreements with AFGE. Union rights help ensure federal employees can serve the American people with integrity—and they must be protected. www.afge.org/article/afge...

AFGE Blasts Secretary Hegseth Move to Terminate AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreements at DOD

AFGE, the largest union representing 300,000 employees at the Department of Defense (DOD), expressed outrage after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to have issued a memo directing agencies and c...

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Federal unions are suing over a new FLRA rule that lets union representation disputes go straight to political appointees for violating the APA. Federal employees’ professional integrity depends on being able to exercise union rights free from political interference. www.afge.org/publication/...

Federal Employee Unions File Lawsuit to Block Unlawful FLRA Rule

Coalition of eight unions challenges illegal interim final rule that upends more than four decades of established practice.

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Federal employee wellbeing shifted sharply from 2024 to 2025. Those classified as “thriving” fell by 10%, while those classified as “struggling” rose by 10%. Federal employees deliver public services. They need resources & capacity to do their work effectively. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Fewer federal employees are ‘thriving’ and more are ‘struggling’, according to new survey

The Trump administration in 2025 nixed an annual survey of federal employee engagement and morale, but polls from other organizations provide insights.

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Dr. Kate Marvel left her role at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies after budget cuts and political attacks undermined the agency’s work. Scientific integrity in government means scientists can follow the evidence - free from political interference. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o...