Tag: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics

‘It just feels disrespectful’: Veteran and former Togus employee speaks out about DOGE firing

Andy O'Brien

On Monday night, probationary employees of the Veterans Administration’s Togus VA Medical Center in Chelsea were informed by email that they had been fired without any prior notice or due process. Like other probationary federal employees, the Trump administration informed Togus workers that they are being fired for “poor performance,” despite having exemplary records. The…

Prices are up again, after Trump’s promises to bring them down

Channa Steinmetz

In spite of Pres. Donald Trump’s promises, prices didn’t fall in his first month in office — they rose, with prices on food up by nearly two percent (in part due to bird flu).  Non-food expenses like medical care, car insurance, and used vehicles were up just under half a percent in January.  That’s according…