Our Nation depends on a strong, non-partisan civil service

The U.S. civil service — 2.2 million federal workers in every state — serves the American people, protects our democracy, and upholds the rule of law. Civil servants swear an oath to the Constitution and carry out their duties regardless of personal politics. They help keep the country safe, ensure a stable food supply, deliver earned benefits, and support our military and veterans.

Like 95% of Americans, we believe civil servants should be hired and evaluated based on merit—not political views.

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Resources for Civil Servants

People, organizations, and communities across the country are joining together to ensure our civil servants have resources if they are targeted or attacked. Check back as resources come online and for monitoring of threats to the civil service. And, see some of the essential available resources, centralized for the first time:

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News & Updates

As Public Service Recognition Week Kicks Off, Democracy Forward Urges Office of Special Counsel to Reverse Abandonment of Federal Workers’ Protections

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May 5, 2025
Democracy Forward & Alden Law Group call on the Office of Special Counsel to resume efforts to hold agencies accountable for mass terminations carried out without due process or individual review.
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Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments Seek Emergency Relief in Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government

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May 2, 2025
The case challenges the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government and massive reductions in force without legislative authority.
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WEBINAR : Learn More about the OPM “Schedule F - P/C” Rulemaking - Thursday May 1 @ 2:00p ET

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April 29, 2025
Please join Democracy Forward and Protect Democracy for a webinar on Thursday, May 1st at 2pm ET to learn more about the proposed rule and why and how to engage.
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Democracy Forward: Trump Administration’s Attempt to Override Civil Service Protections is Unlawful

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April 22, 2025
The Trump administration will publish a new proposed regulation in the Federal Register tomorrow, attempting to target the non-partisan civil service – who work for all Americans – by reclassifying employees and making it easier to fire them, in violation of civil service protections enshrined by law.
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