Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say
Summary
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that his workforce cuts will not affect scientists. However, some scientists at major health agencies have already lost their jobs or fear they soon will. These scientists were hired under a special rule called Title 42, which lets agencies bring in highly skilled experts.Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health and Human Services Secretary.
- Kennedy has promised not to include scientists in job cuts.
- Despite this, some scientists have been laid off or are worried about being laid off.
- The affected scientists work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
- These scientists were hired under Title 42, a federal hiring rule.
- Title 42 allows agencies to hire experts with advanced skills or degrees from outside the government workforce.
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