Summary
Federal workers condemned a Trump administration email urging mass resignations, calling it a coercive and legally dubious move influenced by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting approach.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offered “deferred resignations” while warning remaining employees of potential layoffs.
Critics, including unions and Democratic lawmakers, warned of widespread disruption to essential services.
The email’s phrasing echoed Musk’s past layoffs at Twitter, raising concerns about the administration’s intentions.
Senator Tim Kaine urged workers not to accept the offer, citing Trump’s history of broken promises.
These are public service workers who are having their jobs taken from them. People are losing pentions. Some departments will have all employees laid off and remain in name only (because it takes an act of congress to disband some departments)
Think of who maintains your parks. Think of who provided nessisary demographics and statistics to businesses and universities. Think of who runs GPS and weather satilites. Think of who tests your water and air. Who tests your produce, meat and drugs. The IRS got this letter as well. Their “customer service” branch is probably getting the axe. Who will you call if your tax return is stolen?
The reality is life will worsen for the average American due to these layoffs. This is a rug pull on the public by the billionaire class.