‘Illegal’ forest service overhaul risks causing ‘chaos’ across US public lands, union claims
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A union claims the Trump administration's overhaul of the US Forest Service is illegal and risks chaos.
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This overhaul could negatively impact the management of 193 million acres of US public lands, potentially affecting recreational access and environmental quality.
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Union leaders claim the Trump administration's restructuring of the US Forest Service is "illegal" and risks causing "chaos" across US public lands. This overhaul involves closing all regional offices of the agency, which manages 193 million acres of land, an area roughly the size of Texas. Union officials warn that public lands will "pay the price" for this initiative. They also accuse the administration of forcing workers to choose between relocating or resigning.
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Union leaders are accusing the administration of forcing workers to choose between relocating or resigning.
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