More than 100 Federal Civil Servants and supporters rallied in Manhattan’s Foley Square last week to demand the reinstatement of 139 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Staffers who’ve been placed on administrative leave. EPA Region 2 - which includes New York and New Jersey, had 13 put on leave. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3911, which represents the Workers, said the involuntary leaves were retaliation for signing a letter opposing Agency Chief Lee Zeldin’s policies on the grounds they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.” The rally condemned the retaliation as a violation of free speech, whistleblower protections and Labor Rights.

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