Hey there! Have you ever heard about people getting unexpected news during a holiday weekend? 😮 Well, something big happened recently in the United States.
According to a report by The Washington Post, thousands of U.S. government workers were suddenly fired over a holiday weekend. Imagine that! Many of them found out they lost their jobs as they were spending time with their families.
The firings were part of a demand from the Trump administration to let go of workers by a certain date. This meant that managers had to quickly tell employees, including some who had been working for years, that they wouldn’t have a job anymore.
Some of these workers were new hires who were still on probation, which means they were still in a trial period. Others were veterans and people with disabilities who had special hiring plans.
Because of this sudden news, many workers started calling it the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” in their group chats and online forums. That’s a dramatic name, isn’t it? 🥺
Unions, which are groups that help protect workers’ rights, are not happy about this. They are planning to challenge the firings in court to help those who lost their jobs.
This event shows how decisions made by leaders can affect many people. It’s a reminder of the importance of knowing what’s happening in the world around us. 🌍
Reference(s):
Trump admin fires thousands of workers without evidence: report
cgtn.com
