Federal workers received a shocking letter from Trump: «Discord on the road» — details and reforms
29 january 2025 в 19:37
Federal employees received a surprising letter in their mailboxes on Tuesday, January 28, and many are calling it a buyout from Donald Trump. As indicated by the new administration, federal personnel are undergoing changes aimed at reducing government expenses. The recent letter received by employees was sent with the subject «Fork in the Road», - which some have compared to a message Elon Musk sent to Twitter employees in 2022, according to NPR.
Below, read the contents of the federal letter «Fork in the Road» and learn about the «deferred resignation» program introduced by the Trump administration.
How many employees are in the federal agency?
According to several sources, there are currently about 3 million people working in the US government, including CNN.
Federal workers shared the contents of the letter on social media. The message with the subject «Fork in the Road» listed new requirements for government officials in the Trump administration, including returning to work in the office, restoring «accountability for employees with policy-making authority», - restoring «accountability for senior career leaders», - and reforming «the federal hiring process with an emphasis on merit», - according to the letter published by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The letter also listed the «four pillars» that are part of Trump’s reform for federal personnel. Here are the pillars listed in the letter:
The «deferred resignation» letter also informed employees that if they accept the offer, they must send an email to OPM with the subject «Resignation» from their government accounts.
Earlier this month, Trump announced a plan to end some federal programs to reduce expenses. One of the programs he focused on was diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and employees. These workers were placed on indefinite paid leave.
In the recent «deferred resignation» letter received by federal employees, they were told that if they choose to stay in their positions, the government «cannot provide [them] with full assurance regarding the reliability of [their] position or agency, but if [their] position is eliminated, [they] will be treated fairly and provided protections provided for such positions».
However, for those who do not accept the offer, the letter thanked them for their service and assured employees that they will be provided with a dignified, fair separation from the federal government using the deferred resignation program, which began on Tuesday, January 28, and will be available to all federal employees until Thursday, February 6.
The letter also stated that anyone who resigns under this resignation program «will retain all payments and benefits regardless of their daily workload and will be exempt from all applicable office work requirements until September 30, 2025 (or earlier if you decide to accelerate your resignation for any reason)»
Below, read the contents of the federal letter «Fork in the Road» and learn about the «deferred resignation» program introduced by the Trump administration.
How many employees are in the federal agency?
According to several sources, there are currently about 3 million people working in the US government, including CNN.
Federal workers shared the contents of the letter on social media. The message with the subject «Fork in the Road» listed new requirements for government officials in the Trump administration, including returning to work in the office, restoring «accountability for employees with policy-making authority», - restoring «accountability for senior career leaders», - and reforming «the federal hiring process with an emphasis on merit», - according to the letter published by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The letter also listed the «four pillars» that are part of Trump’s reform for federal personnel. Here are the pillars listed in the letter:
The «deferred resignation» letter also informed employees that if they accept the offer, they must send an email to OPM with the subject «Resignation» from their government accounts.
Earlier this month, Trump announced a plan to end some federal programs to reduce expenses. One of the programs he focused on was diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and employees. These workers were placed on indefinite paid leave.
In the recent «deferred resignation» letter received by federal employees, they were told that if they choose to stay in their positions, the government «cannot provide [them] with full assurance regarding the reliability of [their] position or agency, but if [their] position is eliminated, [they] will be treated fairly and provided protections provided for such positions».
However, for those who do not accept the offer, the letter thanked them for their service and assured employees that they will be provided with a dignified, fair separation from the federal government using the deferred resignation program, which began on Tuesday, January 28, and will be available to all federal employees until Thursday, February 6.
The letter also stated that anyone who resigns under this resignation program «will retain all payments and benefits regardless of their daily workload and will be exempt from all applicable office work requirements until September 30, 2025 (or earlier if you decide to accelerate your resignation for any reason)»
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