In the United States, multiple unions have filed a lawsuit to block planned staffing cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), arguing the layoffs violate a law passed to prohibit federal job losses tied to the recent government shutdown. Unions say the cuts were not approved by Congress and challenge the administration’s broader approach to reshaping federal workforce policy. The legal action highlights increasing labor–management conflicts over federal employment security amid budget battles.
See "Unions sue to block thousands of staffing cuts at FEMA", Daniel Wiessner, Reuters, January 30, 2026