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NARFE Denounces Firings and Layoffs

NARFE Denounces Illegal Firing of Federal Workers Due to Lapse in Appropriations
In response to the reports of federal agencies issuing reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to federal employees impacted by a lapse in appropriations, NARFE National President William Shackelford issued the following statement.

Federal employees face uncertainty as agencies begin layoffs as shutdown lingers. 
ABC7 News: *Broadcast interview with John Hatton, NARFE staff vice president of policy and programs
The White House confirmed Friday that layoffs are underway across federal agencies, marking a new escalation in the ongoing government shutdown.

Layoffs Underway as Shutdown Drags On
FedSmith: *Article quotes William Shackelford, NARFE national president
The Trump administration has begun the process of laying off federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown.