Everett Kelley

Everett Kelley

union leader United States

Everett Kelley is the president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), a prominent labor union representing federal government workers. He has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration's policies regarding federal employment, particularly regarding the legality and implications of the proposed mass buyout offer for federal employees. In light of the recent legal challenges to the buyout program, Kelley has described it as a 'scam' and has vocally urged federal workers to reject the offer, citing concerns over its legality and the potential risks involved.

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Australia Australia: Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, backed the Republican position. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Hundreds are lining up at food banks near Washington. They’re not homeless

United States United States: Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees union that represents a wide swath of federal workers, warned that it was time for the government to reopen. 6

CNN: Government shutdown: Trump returns from Asia to a domestic crisis

United States United States: Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, demands that Democrats swallow the Republicans’ clean CR to reopen the government. 5

Fox News: Government shutdown enters fifth week as federal worker paydays loom

United States United States: The president of AFGE Everett Kelley called for lawmakers to pass a 'clean' continuing resolution to fund the government. 6

CNN: Democrats not swayed by call to end shutdown from largest federal workers’ union

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Everett Kelley, the National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, urged Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. 8

BBC: Largest federal employee union demands Congress end shutdown

Spain Spain: Everett Kelley, national president of AFGE, stated that the government's decision to fire thousands of federal employees is cruel and illegal. 2

El País: Una jueza prohíbe a Trump despedir a funcionarios durante el cierre del Gobierno de Estados Unidos | Internacional

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Everett Kelley, president of the AFGE, stated that no president has ever decided to fire thousands of furloughed workers during a government shutdown. 7

The Guardian: Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025

United States United States: Everett Kelley is the President of the American Federation of Government Employees who criticized the administration's actions during the shutdown. 5

Fox News: Jeffries and Lawler clash as shutdown tensions explode on Capitol Hill

United Kingdom United Kingdom: AFGE president Everett Kelley said it is disgraceful that the Trump administration has used the government shutdown as an excuse to illegally fire thousands of workers. 3

BBC: Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops during shutdown