Hi John,

Federal workers all across the country are under attack.

Tens of thousands of hardworking people who run the programs and services that working families rely on have been mistreated or abruptly fired by Elon Musk and the DOGE. 

People are rising up—but the federal workers who are being targeted need help. That’s why we’re proud to announce Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network.

We’ve organized this new network with federal worker unions and groups like We the Action and Democracy Forward, among others, to connect federal workers to a network of thousands of lawyers helping to get workers the free legal support they need.

Here’s how you can help:

• Are you a current or former federal worker who needs legal help? Fill out our confidential form to get connected with our network of lawyers.
• Are you a lawyer who can help our federal workers? Get trained and join the Federal Workers Legal Defense Network to provide free legal support to federal workers and help them understand their rights. (Our first webinar explaining how you can help is tonight—RSVP here.)
• Can you tell your friends, family and networks about this new resource? Share this email so as many people as possible can find out about our work.
• Can you chip in $25—or anything you can afford—to support the network’s work? Your donation will help federal workers across the country get connected to the free legal help they need.  

Federal workers power critical programs like Medicare and Social Security, run our national parks, inspect our food and medicine, and keep us safe from accidents and disasters. 

As taxpayers and Americans, we must demand justice for these workers. Thank you for helping us rise up. 

In Solidarity, 

Team AFL-CIO

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