EPA firing 22 environmental justice staffers, union says
#EPA layoffs #environmental justice #Reduction in Force #AFGE union #pollution mitigation #staff reductions #marginalized communities
📌 Key Takeaways
- EPA is terminating 22 environmental justice staff through Reduction in Force notices
- Union AFGE Council 238 confirmed the layoffs and expressed concern
- Environmental justice staff focus on pollution in overburdened communities
- These layoffs follow previous terminations at the agency
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🏷️ Themes
Environmental Policy, Workforce Changes, Social Justice
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Layoff
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. federal government agency
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