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Union president reacts to federal judge order to halt federal worker layoffs

Summary

A federal judge has ordered a stop to the layoffs of federal workers. Lee Saunders, the union president, discusses how federal workers are dealing with these changes.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge has issued an order to stop the layoffs of federal workers.
  • Lee Saunders is the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
  • NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviewed Lee Saunders.
  • The interview focused on how these layoffs are affecting federal workers.
  • The discussion was heard on NPR's program "All Things Considered."

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