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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — Article 6

Recognizes the right to work, including the opportunity to earn a living through freely chosen employment. States must take steps including technical and vocational guidance, training programs, and policies to achieve full and productive employment.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Federal Dismantlement
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DOGE-Directed Mass Firings and Forced Resignations of Federal Workers

DOGE directed mass firings of probationary employees, coerced ~75,000 resignations through the 'Fork in the Road' program, and orchestrated reductions in force totaling ~300,000 federal positions. …

  • On January 28, 2025, OPM sent the 'Fork in the Road' email — modeled on Elon Musk's Twitter layoffs — offering federal employees paid leave …
  • On February 14 ('Valentine's Day Massacre'), DOGE directed agencies to fire nearly 25,000 probationary employees, many falsely labeled as …
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