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Recently, tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired or encouraged to resign — regardless of the importance of their roles, their qualifications, or their job performance. These efforts have the potential to undermine the integrity of the federal workforce and the services they provide to our communities. We The Action, the AFL-CIO and a coalition of labor and democracy partners launched Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network to connect federal workers who have been fired by the Trump administration with free legal support. The Federal Workers Legal Defense Network will harness the power of pro bono lawyers to help current and former federal workers understand their rights and seek justice.
This 90-minute training offers information to broaden the field of legal counsel available to serve these workers. Completing the training will prepare you to represent federal workers.

Additional training materials will be made available to lawyers who join the Federal Workers Legal Defense Network after the training.

There will be a variety of opportunities to provide assistance, from intakes and general guidance to offering one-on-one consultations to direct representation in appeals or legal proceedings.