The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

Proposed legislation behind the impending US government shutdown contains provisions that would ban federal funding for transgender adults, as well as youngsters.

  • KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works
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    23 days ago

    Funnily enough, I was a government worker shortly before Trump took over. The highlights included gaslighting me on my rights as a worker, telling me not to rock the boat, then shitcanning me when I filed grievances with my union. The very same union that refused to go to bat for me because “arbitrations are expensive”.

    Also having my eyes opened to the absolutely ludicrous waste generated by government operations. I saw brand new 24 inch computer monitors still sealed in the box thrown in the trash, but I was simply told “there is no government waste” when I asked what was going on. Seeing a forklift bought for a single job before being “scrapped” was also wild.

    Honestly, do yourself a big favor and look for a transfer to private sector. I’ve got a union that actually listens to me now and better benefits than a fed. Couldn’t be happier.

    • Bosht@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      22 days ago

      Oh trust me I’ve been working on it. I’m not at all surprised by your story, I knew the DOGE shit was complete bs.

    • luciferofastora@feddit.org
      1·
      22 days ago

      The very same union that refused to go to bat for me because “arbitrations are expensive”.

      What the fuck

      Sounds like government workers need a new union. Not that they’d ever get it, I assume, particularly if it poses a risk of actually being able to do something rather than just serving as a scapegoat to point at why unions are useless.

      • KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        22 days ago

        It’s not enough to catch your employer breaking the law. It’s not even enough to have a mile wide paper trail leading anyone with eyes to the evidence of your employer breaking the law. When your employer is the government, every single person involved is directly incentivised to protect the employer from any and all indication that they could have possibly done anything wrong, ever.

        This includes your union rep, who is still paid by the very same tax dollars you are paid with, though in a round about way.