Friedman

"These consolidated cases come before the court on plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, filed August 17, 1976, and defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment, filed January 17,1977, having been submitted on the briefs and oral arguments of counsel. Plaintiffs were classified Civil Service employees and veterans’ preference eligibles employed as GS-1955-11 Space System Quality Control Specialists at the Naval Plant Representative Office (NAVPRO) in Bethpage, New York, until June 24, 1971. On that date, plaintiffs were separated from federal service by a reduction-in-force (RIF) which…