Justin Chen
Justin Chen is the president of American Federation of Government Employees Council 238, representing thousands of employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He has been a vocal advocate for the agency's research and development office, describing it as the 'heart and brain' of the EPA. Chen has expressed deep concerns over the Trump administration's decision to eliminate this office, arguing that it will have dire consequences for public health and the environment.
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Justin Chen, president of AFGE Council 238, criticized the Trump administration for using the government shutdown as an excuse to fire federal workers.
Tracking the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workers
United States· 2025-10-14
Justin Chen is an environmental engineer and president of the AFGE Council 238, representing thousands of EPA workers during the shutdown.
Government shutdown leaves federal workers ‘on edge’ as Trump eyes more job cuts | US federal government shutdown 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Justin Chen is the president of AFGE Council 238 who condemned the firings of EPA employees.
EPA fires employees who publicly criticized agency policiesUnited States· 2025-08-30
Justin Chen is the president of the AFGE Council 238, representing workers at the EPA.
Government workers are ‘canary in coalmine’ for Trump bid to gut union rights, leaders warn | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-22
Justin Chen, president of American Federation of Government Employees Council 238, expressed that the destruction of the research office will devastate public health.
Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-20