Under Trump's pressure, 75 thousand federal officials are leaving their posts
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Around 75,000 federal employees in the U.S. have agreed to an early retirement program proposed by President Donald Trump's administration. This marks the first step in the president's large-scale plan to downsize the federal bureaucracy, which he considers inefficient and biased.
The program promises to maintain salaries and benefits for employees until October, but unions warn that these guarantees are uncertain: current funding expires on March 14, and further payments have not been confirmed. A Boston court allowed the administration to proceed with the program, dismissing a lawsuit from unions attempting to block it.
In addition to voluntary departures, agencies have been instructed to prepare for staff reductions of up to 70%. Some departments have already begun dismissing employees still in their probationary periods.
Oversight of government spending has been placed under the new head of the Ministry of Government Efficiency—Elon Musk.
Critics warn that mass layoffs could disrupt the work of essential government agencies. Many departments are affected, except for strategic services such as border security and air traffic control.
Unions are considering new legal action, stating that the fight for federal workers' rights is far from over.
In addition to voluntary departures, agencies have been instructed to prepare for staff reductions of up to 70%. Some departments have already begun dismissing employees still in their probationary periods.
Oversight of government spending has been placed under the new head of the Ministry of Government Efficiency—Elon Musk.
Critics warn that mass layoffs could disrupt the work of essential government agencies. Many departments are affected, except for strategic services such as border security and air traffic control.
Unions are considering new legal action, stating that the fight for federal workers' rights is far from over.
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