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EPA Workers Protest Budget Cuts and Deregulation in Nationwide Action

Protests across major U.S. cities highlight federal employees' concerns over the Trump administration's 65% budget cut, layoffs, and rollback of environmental protections.

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Environmental Protection Agency employees from the Chicago area rally against attacks on the agency by the Trump administration, outside the Metcalfe Federal Building, March 25, 2025.   (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • EPA workers in cities such as New York, Boston, and Chicago participated in a 'National Day of Action' to oppose significant budget cuts and agency downsizing.
  • The Trump administration has announced a 65% budget reduction for the EPA, leading to mass layoffs, including 388 probationary staff, and plans for further workforce cuts.
  • More than 400 EPA grants, worth $1.7 billion, have been canceled, sparking legal challenges over the administration's justification for these terminations.
  • The rollback of 31 environmental regulations, including those targeting greenhouse gases and pollution, has drawn criticism for undermining public health and climate protections.
  • Union representatives and employees have expressed distrust in the administration's handling of buyout offers and its approach to environmental justice programs.