Rachel Gittleman
Rachel Gittleman, a former employee of the Federal Student Aid's ombudsman office, was in the news following a ruling that could reinstate nearly 1,400 workers, including herself, who were laid off due to cuts at the Department of Education. She expressed concern over the lasting impact of the layoffs on the department's ability to function effectively and highlighted the trauma experienced by former colleagues during the layoffs.
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AFGE Local 252 President Rachel Gittleman said the plan was unlawful and warned against diffusing the agency’s functions.
Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies
United States· 2025-11-19
Rachel Gittleman is the president of AFGE local 252, a union representing education department workers.
Panic as US federal workers scramble to find out if they’ve been fired: ‘I don’t have email access’ | US federal government shutdown 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Rachel Gittleman worked in Federal Student Aid’s ombudsman office before the cuts.
US Education Department must reinstate nearly 1400 fired workers
New Zealand· 2025-05-23
