Federal workers with Long COVID face firings, loss of accommodations, and more challenges under Trump - The Sick Times
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Many federal government employees with Long COVID and other chronic diseases and disabilities are deeply concerned about their future under the Trump administration. The Sick Times spoke to several federal workers with Long COVID who have been part of mass firings, have faced new challenges receiving work accommodations, and have been asked to do work that diminishes their identities.

Key points you should know:

  • Federal employees with Long COVID are among those who lost or may lose their jobs during extreme workforce cuts under the Trump administration.
  • While the federal government has historically supported workers with disabilities, some now worry accommodations such as working remotely are now threatened.
  • If fired or pushed out of their jobs, employees with Long COVID are concerned about diminished opportunities for other work that would offer the accommodations and healthcare coverage they need.
  • Current challenges for federal workers with Long COVID are part of a broader climate of ableism and COVID-19 denial under Trump.