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Kim Perales

A “catastrophic”🚨 exodus of 1000s of employees from the #DOL threatens “all of the core aspects of working life”, insiders have warned, amid fears: #TrumpRegime will further slash their ops.

It's already lost ~20% of its WF, acc to WKRs, as ~2,700 staff took retirement, early RT, deferred res buyouts or “fork in the road” departures earlier this yr.

Remaining WKRs fear further cuts are on the way, as the threat of a mass “RIF” firing looms large.

#Firiings #DOGE #USPol portside.org/2025-05-05/mass-r

Protesters outside the Capitol, one with a sign: "Death To DOGE":
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PrivacyDigest

#ICE Plans Central Database of Health, Labor, Housing Agency Data to Find Targets

Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to bring together data from a wide variety of other U.S. gov agencies, including the Dept of Labor ( #DOL ), Health & Human Services ( #HHS ), Dept of Housing & Urban Development ( #HUD ), & the #IRS to make a centralized database to identify #immigration targets, according to a document viewed by 404 Media.
#cbp #privacy #surveillance

404media.co/ice-plans-central-

404 Media · ICE Plans Central Database of Health, Labor, Housing Agency Data to Find TargetsA document viewed by 404 Media describes ICE's plans to incorporate data from the Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into a tool called ATrac.
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PrivacyDigest

#DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on #Immigrants and Farm Workers

Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on #migrant farm workers, #visa applicants, and more.
#Privacy #dol

wired.com/story/doge-access-im

WIRED · DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm WorkersBy Leah Feiger
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Kim Perales

"In a court fight over whether DOGE has to comply with public demands for its records under FOIA, DOJ says it's going to immediately appeal..."

ICYMI: A fed judge in DC denied the Trump admin's effort to get a lawsuit tossed out challenging DOGE's access to systems & data at Labor, HHS & CFPB -- "& prepares itself for the twists & turns this case will surely continue to bring."
-Z Tillman

#DOGE #Musk #FOIA #DOJ #Courts #DOL #HHS #CFPB #USPol

assets.bwbx.io/documents/users

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A legal document titled "MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE’S MOTION FOR STAY OF APRIL 15, 2025" discusses a petition for a writ of mandamus in response to a court order.
A court document titled "CONCLUSION," discussing a legal case, stating that while the facts are evolving, the complaint remains unchanged. It addresses the plaintiffs' standing to sue, the court's decision on a motion to dismiss, and includes a signature by
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️

Looting Watch
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"the #GSA today announced it’s going to sell off... buildings include #FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC... the headquarters of the #DOJ, #HHS, #DOL & more...

Late Update: ...they removed all the DC buildings from the list. Given how unexplained and arbitrary the decision-making seems to be it seems entirely possible they’ll be back on the list soon...

Even Later Update: And now the entire list is gone."

Headline and text from article: Looting Watch By Josh Marshall March 4, 2025 7:06 p.m. In case you didn’t hear the GSA today announced it’s going to sell off many if not all of the central buildings making up the headquarters of the American republic. Those buildings include FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, the buildings which are the headquarters of the DOJ, HHS, DOL and more – more than 400 buildings across the country. Here’s the listing and here’s a Politico piece which gives an overview. Late Update: A rather bizarre coda to this story. Or, perhaps not a coda, just an update. Several hours after GSA posted this and after the first round of press they removed all the DC buildings from the list. Given how unexplained and arbitrary the decision-making seems to be it seems entirely possible they’ll be back on the list soon. But at least for now we’re not selling the Department of Justice, at least in the sense of the literal building. Even Later Update: And now the entire list is gone.
#Musk#Doge#Trump
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Nonilex

#DOGE barrels toward a fresh round of #firings

Records show a Dept of #Labor [#DOL] component that enforces #EqualOpportunity employment laws is developing a plan to reduce its workforce by 90%.

…At the DOL, cuts proposed…would have a dramatic impact. The internal memo details plans to shrink the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs [#OFCCP] from >50 offices nationwide staffed by nearly 500 people to just 5 offices staffed by 50 people….

#law #Musk #Trump
archive.is/2025.02.26-223745/h

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Kim Perales

“JUST IN: Judge Bates (who Musk has been relentlessly ATTACKING on X since he ordered CDC to restore deleted health websites) just sided with DOGE and rejected an emergency effort to bar Musk allies from accessing systems at Labor, HHS and CFPB.”
-K Cheney

We the people need to stand up to this tyranny. Please call your GOP Reps & Senators, participate in boycotts…
Our privacy, finances, health, & existence are threatened.

A legal document titled "MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER" related to a civil action case involving the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations against the Department of Labor and other government agencies. It discusses a motion to temporarily restrain
An excerpt from a legal document discussing a court case related to the Privacy Act and agency definitions. The text outlines the court's reasoning on whether plaintiffs have demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on their claims regarding agency employment and access policies. It concludes that the
#DOGE#Musk#Trump
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️

Federal judge denies effort to block DOGE from accessing DOL data despite 'concerns'

DOL employees have been told to give DOGE access to any information it requests.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-decide

"In his ruling, federal Judge John D. Bates found that the five federal employee unions that alleged Elon Musk's cost-cutting team sought to illegally access highly sensitive #data, including medical records, failed to establish standing."🤷‍♀️

News headline: Federal judge denies effort to block DOGE from accessing DOL data despite 'concerns' DOL employees have been told to give DOGE access to any information it requests. By Laura Romero and Peter Charalambous February 7, 2025, 9:25 PM
#Musk#Coup#Labor
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Nonilex

"Although the Court harbors concerns about defendants' alleged conduct, it must deny plaintiffs' motion at this time," Judge Bates said in his ruling.

During the hearing, the plaintiffs' attys argued that if #DOGE accessed #DOL data, it would cause irreparable harm to their clients.

However, in his ruling, Bates found that the plaintiffs did not show that "at least one particular member is substantially likely to suffer an injury at the hands of the defendant."

#law#USpol#TrumpCoup
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️

Government Blocks DOGE Access to Department of Labor Data Until Friday Hearing
democracydocket.com/news-alert

"Democracy Forward filed a #lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of federal #unions to block #DOGE from unlawfully accessing DOL data & systems. According to a court order issued hours later, the #DOL reached an agreement with the plaintiffs to block DOGE access to #data until a federal judge rules on a motion for a temporary restraining order Friday."

News headline: Government Blocks DOGE Access to Department of Labor Data Until Friday Hearing By Matt Cohen February 6, 2025
#ElonMusk#Coup#Tech
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️

Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions
msn.com/en-us/news/world/elon-

"The ruling comes amid growing concerns that #DOGE... could misuse or tamper with crucial worker-related records...

The #lawsuit argued DOGE's demand for immediate access to #DOL systems threatened workers' #rights & #privacy. DOGE operatives ordered employees to comply "without question" or risk termination"

News headline and photo with caption. Headline: Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions Story by Allison Walker • 2h • 2 min read Photo: A man holds up a sign with a photo of Elon Musk and the text: Diabolical Oligarch Grifting Efficiently [The letters on the left spell DOGE] Caption: A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department data, marking a major win for unions amid concerns over worker privacy and government oversight. -AP Photo
#Musk#Coup#Labor
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it's B! Cavello 🐝

One note that is important: for some programs the Department of Labor pays the wages ($16/h minimum in NYC!) and that means that the #DoL is the employer of record. This means that the DoL also pays the LIABILITY INSURANCE for these workers. The reception from the room to this answer was significant. This seems to be a big challenge in the space.

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TheCityDweller :verified_gay:

When #media write about "Corporation X now halts #PERM applications, no green card process anymore" - I get sometimes angry about such a bad understanding.

a) When doing layoffs, you cannot do PERM without proving as employer there is no one you fired in the last 6 months to be rehired for the job

b) it is not "US citizens vs foreign nationals" - it is "US worker" - US Citizen, Greencard holder or approved(!) refugee - vs new PERM applications.

#GreenCard#DOL#Immigration
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