r/antiwork 2d ago

Real World Crisis 🌎 Trump illegally stripped collective bargaining from federal workers for ‘fighting back’ against mass terminations

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/retribution-trump-illegally-stripped-collective-bargaining-from-federal-workers-for-fighting-back-against-mass-terminations-lawsuit-says/
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u/taishiea 2d ago

i know it is one thing for Trump and his goons to resist court orders but what about the guys that carry out those orders? can't they be held in contempt of the court? I know it may seem bad to punish people for doing their job but when the job is harming others they should bear some responsibility.

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u/Fphlithilwyfth SocDem 1d ago

In most cases refusal to do something illegal is protected. So I imagine it's like:

"Do [illegal action]"

"No"

"I'll fire you"

"I'll sue you for wrongful termination"

So yeah, rolling with it is complicit, but there's an argument that they felt coerced.