Trump is forcing more hardship on federal workers + working families while dismantling the services we all rely on. Trump's shutdown - now the longest in U.S. history - withholds critical public services in favor of billionaire handouts. But federal workers are standing strong and holding the line.

NEW: Almost six weeks in, Trump's shutdown strategy is clear: He's willing to stretch the budget, but only for political gain and retribution. For others, like the 42 million on food stamps, he has offered no relief, and sought to enact cuts Congress did not approve www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...

1 in 8 people rely on SNAP benefits - it's a safety net for people in every corner of the country. Delaying SNAP funds is a deliberate attack on working families, low-income communities & the people who serve them. We must hold the line to protect these critical services. www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...

Federal employees are receiving renewed furlough notices, and this time, there’s no guarantee of back pay in them. Sr. Correspondent Eric Katz explains it all here: buff.ly/Ildewii #FederalEmployees #Furlough #BackPay #shutdown

When our so-called leaders step away from a crisis, federal workers & allies step up. Through The People's Pantry, we've raised nearly $20,000 + 1,600 lbs of food in 1 week for working families around Washington, DC. And we're just getting started. Join us! #supportfederalworkers #savepublicservices

The Trump administration deliberately chose to withhold food aid + healthcare hostage while spending billions on private jets, foreign deals & vanity projects. Federal workers + the American people are paying the price while Trump treats the federal budget like a slush fund. #supportfederalworkers

The USDA is now under a court-ordered deadline to ensure that SNAP benefits for November 2025 reach recipients on time.

Thank you to everyone who joined The People's Pantry this week! We raised more than $15,000 & collected over 1,000 lbs of food for federal workers & families around DC! But it's not enough to keep 42 million Americans from starving this weekend.

DC: Join us TODAY from 3-5 PM @ the USDA HQ to kick off The People's Pantry. Fired & furloughed federal workers are collecting food for families in need + demanding the release of $6 billion frozen emergency SNAP funds. While Trump builds ballrooms, we feed people. actionnetwork.org/events/peopl...

The People’s Pantry: A furloughed federal worker-led food drive initiative by DMV FUN & sponsors @indivisible.org @50501dc.bsky.social @freedcproject.bsky.social @27unihted.bsky.social @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social @fairshareamerica.bsky.social @moonlightmvmt.bsky.social @networklobby.bsky.social

The Trump administration has tried to blame federal workers while withholding $6 billion for SNAP that could prevent millions from going hungry. Federal workers are the families working without pay, applying for loans & struggling to feed our families. And we will hold the line for these services. 💪

May 2025: OMB tells USDA that SNAP is funded with a contingency plan through a shutdown Oct 2025: USDA withholds $6 Billion in available funds, blames Democrats for starving 42 Million Americans 🤔 Make it make sense 🤔

These workers are SNAP, scientists, veterans, analysts + frontline employees who keep the gov't running, keep people fed & ensure they have healthcare. They suffer from lack of pay & are struggling to pay bills but are urging Congress to hold the line. READ: www.federalunionists.net/press/statem...

Punchbowl reports “White House officials determined they do not have the authority” to use contingency reserves —billions of $ that Congress provided for use when SNAP funding is inadequate— to fund Nov. SNAP benefits. But, that’s not what USDA’s now-deleted shutdown plan says:

The Trump Administration has slashed, shuttered & defunded critical public services that millions rely on — this shutdown is just the latest play in a power grab that was unleashed when Trump took office 9 months ago. But federal workers are standing by the people we took an oath to. #WeTookAnOath

Today is Day 23 of Trump's government shutdown. It follows an authoritarian blueprint: ignoring Congress, punishing dissent, & hollowing out public expertise. Federal workers explain what to watch for and why they're taking a stand for public services. LISTEN: therealnews.com/this-governm...

Federal workers testified today in front of House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, asking them to hold the line & protect critical public services. We need a budget that works for the people, not billionaires. Read our statement: www.federalunionists.net/press/statem... #WeTookAnOath

No to Authoritarianism: 7 Million Rally Across U.S. in Historic No Kings Day Protests

Thousands of federal workers are standing against authoritarianism & speaking up for democracy. We are not pawns & we will not bow to a wannabe king. Federal workers marched on #NoKings to renew our oath to the American people & protect critical public services. Join us: savepublicservices.com ❌👑 ❌♟️

Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 "No Kings" protests across the US and internationally. Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48xT2ME

A crowd of thousands gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., Saturday as part of the nationwide anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies with a long list of White House actions they were protesting against. buff.ly/uIRp0YK

The Marine veteran who now works at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says nothing prepared him for these political times.

"Authoritarians want us to believe resistance is futile, but every person who turned out today proved the opposite.” @ezralevin.bsky.social & @leahgreenberg.bsky.social. @lfelizleon.bsky.social reports on how #NoKings represents the building of a united front. inthesetimes.com/article/no-k...

#NoKingsDay, thousands of federal workers marched in cities from coast to coast to protect critical services to say “We are NOT political pawns.” Federal workers are standing by their oaths to the Constitution & the American people, not a wanna-be king. ❌👑 ❌♟️ #WeTookAnOath #NoKings #NOTPawns

Thank you FUNners and federal worker allies who came out today - from coast to coast - to stand against a would-be dictator. Federal workers take our oath to the American people seriously, and we will not be divided from the public we serve. #NoKings #NotPawns #WeTookAnOath ❌👑 ❌♟️

Federal workers at #NoKingsNY showed up to oppose a would-be king. Federal workers took an oath to uphold the Constitution and democracy. We're taking a stand for our jobs, for our communities and for critical public services. ❌👑 ❌♟️#WeTookAnOath #NoKings #NotPawns

Federal workers at #NoKingsDC showed up to take a stand against a wannabe dictator, because our oath is to the people. Federal workers are NOT pawns and we will not be used against the American people. We took an oath, now we take action! ❌👑 ❌♟️#WeTookAnOath #supportfederalworkers #NoKings

FUNners across the country are gathering tomorrow to say "We are NOT pawns" to a wannabe king. The Trump administration has attacked & undermined federal workers for 9 months, & enough is enough. We're standing with our families, our communities & each other. Find us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=f...

This shutdown isn’t about a budget — it’s an attack on democracy and workers. But federal workers refuse to bow to a would-be king, and we are not pawns to be weaponized against the public. Join us Saturday across the US. Find a march: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=f... #WeTookAnOath #NoKingsNOTPawns

Trump Administration Defunds Fair Housing Police, Fires Two Whistleblowers nonprofitquarterly.org/trump-admini... @steve-npq.bsky.social #housing #Trump

@repnikema.bsky.social TY for supporting federal workers + public services. Paul Osadebe & Palmer Heenan were fired for exposing civil rights & fair housing violations inside Housing & Urban Development. Federal workers exist to protect women + victims of civil rights abuses. Reinstate them.

I'm leading the call for their immediate reinstatement and demanding that the Department protect civil rights—not political loyalty. (2/2)

The firing of Paul Osadebe and Palmer Heenan for exposing civil rights interference at HUD is illegal, a dangerous abuse of power, and sends a message to the #FightingFifth and the country that loyalty to this administration comes before the Constitution. (1/2)

Federal workers, we’ve got you. Trump’s shutdown has now concluded its second week but we’re standing strong together! Check out & share these resources for federal workers as we defend public services & our communities: www.federalunionists.net/shutdown-2025 #supportfederalworkers #unionstrong

Federal workers in Chicago rallied today to demand that Congress pass a budget that works for all Americans, not billionaires. Trump has been shutting down public services & federal workers for months. It's time for Congress to hold the line to protect the healthcare & public services we all need.

Federal Workers in DC met with Senate offices today to say “No Bad Budget in Our Name.” Our communities need a budget that protects critical public services and healthcare. We’re calling on Congress to hold out against Trump’s illegal power grab. #supportfederalworkers #wetookanoath

Federal Workers on Capitol Hill: ‘No Bad Budget in Our Name!’ Join TOMORROW in DC @ 11AM & call on Congress to hold the line. #supportfederalworkers #wetookanoath

Alissa Tafti is a former federal worker and FUN's co-executive director, is calling Trump's shutdown what it is — a shutout from public services and democracy. #supportfederalworkers #wetookanoath

DC-based federal labor attorney James Kirwan has served in the federal government for 28 years. Now furloughed from Trump's shutdown, he's asking elected officials to take a stand and protect our public services. #supportfederalworkers #wetookanoath

We're your neighbors, your friends, your family. We're federal workers fighting for your rights & your public services. We took an oath to serve you & we take that seriously. But it also takes a toll. WATCH FUNners share their shutdown stories with ABC News: abcnews.go.com/US/video/gov...

FUNner & NTEU president Chapter 250 April Goggins shares how Trump's shutdown is a showdown with federal workers: "This is, for them, another way to scare people, another show of power, & another way to get rid of us." WATCH: @reuters.com www.reuters.com/video/watch/...

"Federal workers have a role to play to uphold the independence and the role of the federal government in serving the public, and that's what we're hoping to do." - Chris Dols, Co-Executive Director of FUN, speaks on the shutdown. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0o7... #SupportFederalWorkers

Federal workers: Join us TONIGHT for an organizing call! We're gathering to discuss prospects for organizing and fighting back through the shutdown, no matter how long it lasts. This is a call for inspiration, brainstorming & solidarity. Register here: bit.ly/FedWorkerSho... #SupportFederalWorkers

Republicans & the Trump administration forced a shutdown, choosing billionaire handouts over critical public services. But federal workers are standing strong & fighting for our communities. Join FUN & see what's next - Now is the time to fight! Register: actionnetwork.org/events/feder...

Hey DC! Join us for a rally TONIGHT: Healthcare not Authoritarianism! This is not a shutdown, it's a showdown over public services. It's US vs the billionaires, & we can win! Register here: www.mobilize.us/healthcareno... #SaveOurServices #UnionStrong

The Trump administration has been shutting down the government & slashing public services for months. 12% of the federal workforce has already been cut. This is not about numbers. It’s about power. But together, we will win. Read: prospect.org/politics/202... #SaveOurServices #SupportFederalWorkers

This isn’t a shutdown — it’s a showdown. Billionaires get permanent tax breaks, we get locked out of healthcare, housing & veterans' care. Federal workers aren't backing down. We took an oath to the American people & our communities — not billionaires. www.federalunionists.net/press/statem...

🚨 BREAKING: HUD just fired 2 of the 4 civil rights attorneys who blew the whistle on illegal discrimination, political interference & the dismantling of fair housing protections. This comes just one week after Sen. Warren called for an IG investigation. #ProtectWhistleblowers #FairHousing

"In this moment, the thing that will actually get us through this, is solidarity...It's up the federal workers that are actually in the building to do that, & that's what FUN is about. We make sure people know they are not alone." - FUN organizer Paul Osadebe. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgsW...

“The Trump Administration has been dismantling critical programs while the government is funded, they have shown they will take a wrecking ball to our services, regardless of funding,” said FUN organizer James Kirwan. Read our full statement on the OMB memo: www.federalunionists.net/press/statem...