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A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown, saying that labor unions were likely to prevail on their claims that the cuts were arbitrary and politically motivated. US District Judge Susan Illston granted a preliminary injunction that bars the firings while a lawsuit challenging them plays out. She had previously issued a temporary restraining order against the job cuts that was set to expire Wednesday. Illston, who was nominated by Democratic President Bill Clinton, has said she believes the evidence will ultimately show the mass firings were illegal and in excess of authority. Federal agencies are enjoined from issuing layoff notices or acting on notices issued since the government shut down October 1. Illston said that her order does not apply to notices sent before the shutdown. The Republican administration has slashed jobs in education, health and other areas it says are
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence. The reductions we're sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we're investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers' current and future needs, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon said in message to employees Tuesday. Included in the letter was a memo to Amazon staff last year from CEO Andy Jassy. Teams and individuals impacted by the job cuts will be notified on Tuesday.