Keith’s note: JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources about the “Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October”. People are being warned that as many as […]
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Perfect Timing For Pre-emptive Union Busting At JPL
Keith’s note: Just as a new threat of RIFs and cancellations across NASA emerges – and the rebound that will have across the rest of the space community – JPL […]
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Changes to NASA’s RIF Policy
Keith’s note: the following was posted on 28 August at the GESTA IFPTE LOCAL 29 blog: GESTA recently received notification of Agency Managementâs intent to modify NASAâs policies and procedures […]
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NASA Contractor Layoff Update
Keith’s note: WARN notices were sent to some Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC) employees. Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC) folks received generic 60 day WARN notices last week […]
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Insight Into NASA’s Contractor RIF Plans
Keith’s note: This is the internal RIF planning chart circulating within NASA the Human Health and Performance Contract community. It specifically relates to contractor employees – but it mirrors plans […]
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NASAWatch On CNN: Budget, Layoffs, Science, & Sean Duffy
Keith’s note: Moments ago I spoke with CNN about NASA’s budget, science, layoffs, competition with China and newly appointed “interim” NASA Administrator DOT Secretary Sean Duffy. [Audio]
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NASA Kennedy Memo On DRP, RIFs, etc.
Keith’s note: the following memo updated 9 July 2025 is circulating around the KSC community and has official management answers to questions about DRP, RIFs etc. Full memo below.
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Courts Push Back On Government Employee Layoffs
Keith’s note: according to this CNBC post: “A federal judge further blocked the Trump administration from sharply cutting jobs and reorganizing the structure of many major federal agencies as part […]
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RIF Watch For FY 2025
Keith’s note: Sources report that the internal NASA Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process has included discussion of a possible RIF in FY 2025. The budget is that bad […]
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Layoffs at GRC and GSFC?
More than 150 NASA Glenn jobs in jeopardy, Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s office says, Cleveland Plain Dealer “NASA Glenn Research Center stands to lose more than 150 jobs when automatic spending […]