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Everett Kelley

Everett Kelley

President of the American Federation of Government Employees

Appears in 2 stories

Born: Goodwater, AL
Books: 31 Day Walk By Faith To Better Health: A Study Guide for Churches, Small Groups & Couples
Education: Central Alabama Community College and Selma University

Notable Quotes

"A blatant attempt to corrupt the federal government by eliminating employees' due process rights so they can be fired for political reasons."

Kelley has condemned the March order as the most significant union‑busting action in American history.

After the House vote he said AFGE "extends its deep appreciation" to members backing the bill.

Stories

Trump revives Schedule F to make senior federal jobs at-will

Rule Changes

Leading legal opposition

About 8,000 senior federal workers woke up on June 3 with a different job than the one they had the day before. President Trump signed an order moving them into a new category, Schedule Policy/Career, that lets agencies fire them without the usual process.

Updated Jun 5

House revolt against Trump’s federal union crackdown

Rule Changes

Continuing litigation and condemning agency contract terminations; called Hegseth's April DoD order 'cowardly'

Donald Trump's March 2025 order stripping collective bargaining rights from most of the federal workforce has largely survived in court. By April 2026, agencies across the government had begun canceling union contracts, including the entire Defense Department.

Updated Jun 4