People Who Work
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Department of People Who Work for a Living. Providing accountability for Elon and the anti-worker DOGE.
https://deptofpeoplewhowork.org
https://deptofpeoplewhowork.org
DOGE may or may not be gone, but we still feel the impact of their reckless attacks on federal workers.
They gutted our essential services, making things even harder on working families just trying to make ends meet. https://reut.rs/3M2CVxm
They gutted our essential services, making things even harder on working families just trying to make ends meet. https://reut.rs/3M2CVxm
US government to shed 317,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief says
The Trump administration will shed about 317,000 employees this year, its human resources chief said, a higher figure than previously estimated.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
DOGE may or may not be gone, but we still feel the impact of their reckless attacks on federal workers.
They gutted our essential services, making things even harder on working families just trying to make ends meet. https://reut.rs/3M2CVxm
They gutted our essential services, making things even harder on working families just trying to make ends meet. https://reut.rs/3M2CVxm
They’re eliminating bureaucracy in our education system by *checks notes* splitting the Department of Education’s resources into many different government agencies?
How is that going to help our kids and their education? https://bit.ly/3XOpovW
How is that going to help our kids and their education? https://bit.ly/3XOpovW
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
www.independent.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
They’re eliminating bureaucracy in our education system by *checks notes* splitting the Department of Education’s resources into many different government agencies?
How is that going to help our kids and their education? https://bit.ly/3XOpovW
How is that going to help our kids and their education? https://bit.ly/3XOpovW
Yes, Rick Scott — known for doing very legal things with health care and eliminating fraud.
(Google “Rick Scott health care fraud”)
(Google “Rick Scott health care fraud”)
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Yes, Rick Scott — known for doing very legal things with health care and eliminating fraud.
(Google “Rick Scott health care fraud”)
(Google “Rick Scott health care fraud”)
Not so fun fact: Elon Musk makes more money than every elementary school teacher in the country COMBINED.
This level of corporate CEO greed is unimaginable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/musk-package-tesla-trillion/
This level of corporate CEO greed is unimaginable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/musk-package-tesla-trillion/
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Not so fun fact: Elon Musk makes more money than every elementary school teacher in the country COMBINED.
This level of corporate CEO greed is unimaginable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/musk-package-tesla-trillion/
This level of corporate CEO greed is unimaginable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/musk-package-tesla-trillion/
Tech billionaires (the same people paying for his ballroom) gathered for dinner last week and now they’re trying to kill all state-level AI regulations.
Again, Trump is putting the interests of billionaires ahead of working people.
Again, Trump is putting the interests of billionaires ahead of working people.
America’s unions urge Congress to oppose any provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban states from enacting AI safety regulations and guardrails. Leaders should work for working people, not Big Tech. https://bit.ly/44ibCp1
November 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Tech billionaires (the same people paying for his ballroom) gathered for dinner last week and now they’re trying to kill all state-level AI regulations.
Again, Trump is putting the interests of billionaires ahead of working people.
Again, Trump is putting the interests of billionaires ahead of working people.
We would say losing 58,000 manufacturing jobs is definitely worse than "not where we want them to be." It's a reflection on how Trump's economic policies are hurting working families and our entire economy.
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We would say losing 58,000 manufacturing jobs is definitely worse than "not where we want them to be." It's a reflection on how Trump's economic policies are hurting working families and our entire economy.
RFK Jr. is destroying trust in the public health system that keeps working families safe across the country. https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/cdc-website-rfk-vaccines-autism
CDC changes website to promote RFK Jr.'s debunked vaccine-autism link
The public health agency is publicly reversing its position on a link between vaccines and the condition.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
RFK Jr. is destroying trust in the public health system that keeps working families safe across the country. https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/cdc-website-rfk-vaccines-autism
The Trump administration isn’t “streamlining” the Department of Education. They’re gutting it — and hurting the millions of kids, teachers and parents across the country who depend on the department’s essential services and resources.
Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education doesn't streamline or reform education - it abandons America's students.
Tell your lawmakers to protect public education for all.
Tell your lawmakers to protect public education for all.
Tell your lawmaker: Protect public education!
Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education doesn't streamline or reform education - it abandons America's students. Tell your lawmakers to protect and strengthen American public educ...
actionnetwork.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Trump administration isn’t “streamlining” the Department of Education. They’re gutting it — and hurting the millions of kids, teachers and parents across the country who depend on the department’s essential services and resources.
Trump saying he would bring prices down on day 1 was complete BS. He’s busy hanging out with soon-to-be trillionaire Elon Musk again, while leaving working people struggling to pay the bills and make ends meet.
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Trump saying he would bring prices down on day 1 was complete BS. He’s busy hanging out with soon-to-be trillionaire Elon Musk again, while leaving working people struggling to pay the bills and make ends meet.
The American oligarchs are back together.
Elon being back in Washington, D.C. and meeting with DOGE officials again spells disaster for working families everywhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/elon-musk-politics-trump-doge.html
Elon being back in Washington, D.C. and meeting with DOGE officials again spells disaster for working families everywhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/elon-musk-politics-trump-doge.html
Musk Is Back in Politics. Does He Want to Stay a While?
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The American oligarchs are back together.
Elon being back in Washington, D.C. and meeting with DOGE officials again spells disaster for working families everywhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/elon-musk-politics-trump-doge.html
Elon being back in Washington, D.C. and meeting with DOGE officials again spells disaster for working families everywhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/elon-musk-politics-trump-doge.html
Trump is really sticking to his guns on making things more affordable by… telling corporate bosses to fight against minimum wage increases?
The Trump admin fights for corporations while leaving working people struggling to make ends meet.
The Trump admin fights for corporations while leaving working people struggling to make ends meet.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Trump is really sticking to his guns on making things more affordable by… telling corporate bosses to fight against minimum wage increases?
The Trump admin fights for corporations while leaving working people struggling to make ends meet.
The Trump admin fights for corporations while leaving working people struggling to make ends meet.
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to help restore collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers. Call your reps now and tell them to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act NOW! https://act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns/pass-pawa-house/
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to help restore collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers. Call your reps now and tell them to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act NOW! https://act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns/pass-pawa-house/
“Its just kind of astonishing to me that the cost problem is somehow being blamed on us.”
The Trump administration promised to bring prices down on day 1. Now they’re deflecting blame because they have failed — and working families are paying the price.
The Trump administration promised to bring prices down on day 1. Now they’re deflecting blame because they have failed — and working families are paying the price.
KERNEN: When Trump keeps saying 'prices are falling,' that's not true. I think you should admit that.
HASSETT: But purchasing power has gone up by about $1,200 this year. It's just astonishing to me that the cost problem is somehow being blamed on us.
HASSETT: But purchasing power has gone up by about $1,200 this year. It's just astonishing to me that the cost problem is somehow being blamed on us.
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Its just kind of astonishing to me that the cost problem is somehow being blamed on us.”
The Trump administration promised to bring prices down on day 1. Now they’re deflecting blame because they have failed — and working families are paying the price.
The Trump administration promised to bring prices down on day 1. Now they’re deflecting blame because they have failed — and working families are paying the price.
DOGE recklessly pulled funding from USAID, the government agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to those who need it around the world.
Now, an estimated 600,000 people have died, including 400,000 kids, because of DOGE’s cuts. https://bit.ly/4peeNpL
Now, an estimated 600,000 people have died, including 400,000 kids, because of DOGE’s cuts. https://bit.ly/4peeNpL
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
DOGE recklessly pulled funding from USAID, the government agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to those who need it around the world.
Now, an estimated 600,000 people have died, including 400,000 kids, because of DOGE’s cuts. https://bit.ly/4peeNpL
Now, an estimated 600,000 people have died, including 400,000 kids, because of DOGE’s cuts. https://bit.ly/4peeNpL
If Trump is trying to put money back in the pockets of working families, he’s doing it wrong. Actually, he’s doing the exact opposite of what he needs to do to achieve that. https://yhoo.it/4oG4kn8
US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights
WASHINGTON () -President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U. flight di...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If Trump is trying to put money back in the pockets of working families, he’s doing it wrong. Actually, he’s doing the exact opposite of what he needs to do to achieve that. https://yhoo.it/4oG4kn8
Government agencies were given so little information about DOGE that many, including the Peace Corps, were guessing and conducting drills to figure out what to do if they showed up. In the midst of the chaos, they fired thousands of workers. https://bloom.bg/4r1Vz8B
‘This is Not a Drill.’ How the Peace Corps Prepared for a DOGE Visit
The agency spent two months running through training exercises leading up to DOGE’s arrival in April.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Government agencies were given so little information about DOGE that many, including the Peace Corps, were guessing and conducting drills to figure out what to do if they showed up. In the midst of the chaos, they fired thousands of workers. https://bloom.bg/4r1Vz8B
Sure Eric Trump, very relatable.
We just want lower prices and don’t want our health insurance premiums to double.
We just want lower prices and don’t want our health insurance premiums to double.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Sure Eric Trump, very relatable.
We just want lower prices and don’t want our health insurance premiums to double.
We just want lower prices and don’t want our health insurance premiums to double.
We’re all trying to find the guy who did this.
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We’re all trying to find the guy who did this.
While working people try to make ends meet with rising costs and skyrocketing health insurance premiums, Trump administration officials are cashing in on sketchy tax loopholes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/scott-bessent-irs-loophole.html?smid=tw-share
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
While working people try to make ends meet with rising costs and skyrocketing health insurance premiums, Trump administration officials are cashing in on sketchy tax loopholes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/scott-bessent-irs-loophole.html?smid=tw-share
Trump is hosting finance bros at the White House (even more funding for his $300 million ballroom?) while working families struggle to pay their bills and see their cost-of-living continue to rise. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-white-house-dinner-financial-industry-execs/
These Wall Street titans are expected at Trump's White House dinner tonight
The president is hosting some of the nation's top financiers for a White House dinner Wednesday as part of his effort to bring manufacturing back home.
www.cbsnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump is hosting finance bros at the White House (even more funding for his $300 million ballroom?) while working families struggle to pay their bills and see their cost-of-living continue to rise. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-white-house-dinner-financial-industry-execs/
Elon’s $1 trillion contract got approved. ONE TRILLION DOLLARS. You have to turn your phone sideways for that number to fit on your calculator app.
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
The money will be awarded in a series of payments over 10 years if Tesla meets a series of performance benchmarks.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Elon’s $1 trillion contract got approved. ONE TRILLION DOLLARS. You have to turn your phone sideways for that number to fit on your calculator app.
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
The Trump administration’s political games are making people go hungry.
Now, millions of people are trying to figure out how to put food on the table, pay their bills and survive. It doesn’t have to be this way. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/snap-benefits-cuts-shutdown.html
Now, millions of people are trying to figure out how to put food on the table, pay their bills and survive. It doesn’t have to be this way. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/snap-benefits-cuts-shutdown.html
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Trump administration’s political games are making people go hungry.
Now, millions of people are trying to figure out how to put food on the table, pay their bills and survive. It doesn’t have to be this way. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/snap-benefits-cuts-shutdown.html
Now, millions of people are trying to figure out how to put food on the table, pay their bills and survive. It doesn’t have to be this way. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/snap-benefits-cuts-shutdown.html
Elon Musk spent his year inflicting as much pain as possible on America’s federal workers and breaking the essential services that working people rely on.
And now he’s being handed a trillion-dollar paycheck on a silver platter.
Disgusting.
And now he’s being handed a trillion-dollar paycheck on a silver platter.
Disgusting.
Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor
Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor
Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.
cnb.cx
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Elon Musk spent his year inflicting as much pain as possible on America’s federal workers and breaking the essential services that working people rely on.
And now he’s being handed a trillion-dollar paycheck on a silver platter.
Disgusting.
And now he’s being handed a trillion-dollar paycheck on a silver platter.
Disgusting.
Hey DOGE: we’re eagerly awaiting your investigation into this obvious waste, fraud and abuse. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel-fbi-director-private-jet-problem-nashville
Kash Patel’s Private Jet Problem Is Even Worse Than It Looks
This dude can’t stop flying to Nashville.
www.thebulwark.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hey DOGE: we’re eagerly awaiting your investigation into this obvious waste, fraud and abuse. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel-fbi-director-private-jet-problem-nashville