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πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itaquaquecetuba suspends loan agreement with Banco Master after investigation by the Federal Police

The city of Itaquaquecetuba has suspended its agreement allowing municipal employees to secure loans through Banco Master amid a Federal Police investigation into potential fraud.

Mar 2 β€’ 09:59 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Conservative MP searches for β€˜antifa’ in federal government, Canadian Armed Forces

A Conservative MP in Canada is seeking to identify any federal employees or members of the Canadian Armed Forces who support the 'antifa' movement.

Feb 26 β€’ 19:10 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Super salaries and perks need to come to an end

The article discusses the issue of exorbitant salaries and illegal perks received by some federal employees in Brazil, highlighting a broader problem of mismanagement of public money.

Feb 23 β€’ 01:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Etec Employees Dismissed After Investigation into Misappropriation of Cell Phones Donated by the Federal Revenue

Etec officials in Brazil were suspended following an investigation into the misappropriation of federal cell phone donations.

Feb 19 β€’ 19:09 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of leaking sensitive data from the STF avoid commenting on the investigation

Four employees of the Federal Revenue suspected of illegally accessing and leaking sensitive data of Supreme Federal Court ministers have chosen not to comment on the investigation.

Feb 19 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Auditor confirmed accessing data of relative of Gilmar Mendes, says Unafisco president

An auditor from Brazil's Federal Revenue accessed data related to a relative of Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes, leading to an investigation of public employees for alleged data leaks.

Feb 18 β€’ 17:35 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula vetoes super-salaries in the Chamber, Senate, and TCU

Brazilian President Lula has partially vetoed laws that would increase salaries for employees in the Chamber of Deputies, Senate, and the Federal Court of Accounts by approximately 9%.

Feb 18 β€’ 10:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF investigates leak of data from STF ministers; operation targets Federal Revenue employees

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an operation against public servants for allegedly leaking confidential data of Supreme Court ministers and their relatives.

Feb 18 β€’ 00:27 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

They asked for a federal judge accused of threatening and harassing court employees to go to trial

Federal prosecutors in La Pampa have requested that Judge Pablo DΓ­az Lacava be tried for threats and workplace harassment against court staff in a case involving gender-based violence.

Feb 16 β€’ 19:02 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Sur Finanzas: four employees arrested for deleting and hiding evidence are released

Four employees of Sur Finanzas, detained for deleting and hiding evidence in a money laundering case, have been released after being interrogated by a federal judge.

Feb 16 β€’ 15:38 UTC
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former anti-corruption chief steals memory containing 8 million asset declarations of federal employees

Nancy Camacho, the former head of the National Anti-Corruption System, left her position unlawfully with a USB containing sensitive asset declaration data.

Feb 14 β€’ 09:16 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Post Office has failed to pay R$ 3.7 billion to suppliers, employees, and taxes

Brazil's Post Office has accumulated R$ 3.7 billion in unpaid obligations to suppliers, pension funds, employee health plans, and federal taxes due to ongoing financial crises.

Feb 12 β€’ 14:38 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals who invaded agency through the ceiling and held employees during robbery are targets of the Federal Police in Rio Preto

Armed criminals who executed a million-dollar bank robbery in Monte Alto, Brazil, are being targeted by the Federal Police in SΓ£o JosΓ© do Rio Preto.

Feb 12 β€’ 14:20 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for making death and rape threats to newspaper staff

A 21-year-old man was arrested for sending death and rape threats to employees of a newspaper in the Federal District of Brazil.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:44 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Trump seeks to obstruct the reinstatement of dismissed employees

The Trump administration is aiming to limit legal avenues available to dismissed federal employees seeking to reclaim their jobs.

Feb 9 β€’ 17:19 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

β€˜Doesn’t make sense’: Union files labour complaint over federal 4-day in-office mandate

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a complaint against the federal government's new requirement for some employees to work in-office up to four days a week, arguing that it undermines the benefits of remote work.

Feb 7 β€’ 20:22 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
National & Local

It's about to get easier for Trump to fire federal workers

Starting March 9, President Trump will be able to convert federal employees into at-will employees, allowing him to fire them at his discretion, as a plan he proposed in 2020 comes into effect despite widespread opposition.

Feb 6 β€’ 15:42 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
National & Local

"Absolutely irresponsible" – Thousands of federal apartments are vacant

A report reveals that around nine percent of federal apartments managed for government employees are currently unoccupied, raising concerns from The Left party amid a tense rental market.

Feb 6 β€’ 10:58 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
National & Local

USA: The Trump government makes it easier to fire federal public employees

The largest union of federal public employees has condemned the Trump administration's recent decision to ease the process of firing federal workers.

Feb 6 β€’ 06:57 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Reform or Control? Trump Expands Authority over 50,000 Federal Employees

The U.S. government announced that President Donald Trump's administration has completed a comprehensive reform of the civil service system, granting him broad powers to hire and fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees.

Feb 5 β€’ 21:17 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration issues rule that makes it easier to fire federal workers

The Trump administration has issued a new rule allowing the president to more easily fire up to 50,000 federal employees by stripping them of certain job protections.

Feb 5 β€’ 18:30 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Investigation of Nike's DEI practices could have major nationwide impact on hiring, says Alan Dershowitz

Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz stated that the federal investigation into Nike's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, which allegedly discriminate against White employees, could significantly influence hiring practices across the nation.

Feb 5 β€’ 18:20 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Major reform of the U.S. civil service system. Donald Trump tightens control

The Trump administration has finalized a significant reform of the U.S. civil service system, fulfilling an election promise to remove job protections for federal employees deemed to influence government policy.

Feb 5 β€’ 18:08 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trump administration finalizes change allowing the dismissal of 50,000 career civil servants

The Trump administration has completed a reform of the U.S. civil service system, allowing the president to hire and fire approximately 50,000 federal career employees.

Feb 5 β€’ 14:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Trump: Facilitates the layoffs of 50,000 permanent federal employees

The Trump administration plans to ease disciplinary actions and potential layoffs of senior career officials across the government, affecting approximately 50,000 federal employees.

Feb 5 β€’ 13:07 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
Crime & Justice

Nike accused of discrimination - the corporation discriminates against white men

The federal agency fighting workplace discrimination in the USA is targeting Nike, accusing the corporate giant of discriminating against white employees.

Feb 5 β€’ 12:55 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
Crime & Justice

Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers

Nike is under investigation by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.

Feb 5 β€’ 06:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nike is investigated for alleged discrimination against white workers, says agency

Nike is under investigation by a federal agency in the United States for suspected racial discrimination against white employees, according to court documents released on Wednesday.

Feb 4 β€’ 18:41 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ taz
Crime & Justice

After Deadly Shootings in the USA: Federal Employees in Minneapolis Get Body Cameras

Following deadly shootings, all federal employees in Minneapolis have been equipped with body cameras in response to demands from Democrats.

Feb 3 β€’ 12:26 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Liveblog USA under Trump: Federal Employees in Minneapolis Get Body Cameras

All immigration agency employees in Minneapolis received body cameras effective immediately, as announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, following recent fatal shootings.

Feb 3 β€’ 05:35 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds

A new analysis estimates that the Trump administration's policy led to $10 billion in taxpayer costs for paid leave, affecting 154,000 federal employees.

Jan 9 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota hotel removed from approved federal lodging list after allegedly refusing to accommodate ICE agents

The Hampton Inn Lakeville in Minnesota has been removed from the GSA's approved lodging list for federal employees after refusing to host ICE agents.

Jan 6 β€’ 20:50 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Taxpayers could foot 'historically unusual' pension for Biden, report finds

A report indicates that former President Joe Biden could receive up to a $417,000 pension funded by taxpayers, which exceeds both his presidential salary and the pensions of previous presidents due to his long federal service.

Jan 5 β€’ 20:09 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Sad Record Year" – Five Attacks per Day Against Railways and Federal Police

New figures show a shocking increase in aggression towards railway staff, with nearly 3000 employees threatened or physically attacked by October 2025, prompting calls for better protection measures.

Jan 4 β€’ 07:33 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

US federal employees file complaint against ban on gender-affirming care

Federal employees are challenging a new Trump administration policy that removes coverage for gender-affirming care under federal health insurance programs.

Jan 1 β€’ 15:23 UTC

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