US court blocked Trump's civil servants reduction program
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The American judge temporarily suspended the federal staff reduction program initiated by the Donald Trump administration. This was the first victory of trade unions that filed a lawsuit against mass layoffs. Despite this, more than 60,000 civil servants have already agreed to the proposed terms, although their further funding remains questionable.
Judge George O'Toole's decision in Boston postponed the deadline for resignation, but the Trump administration continues to pressure officials, demanding a massive reduction in bureaucracy. As part of the reforms, the White House plans to leave fewer than 300 employees out of more than 10,000 at the US Agency for International Development.
The situation caused a wave of protests in Washington. The program suggests that civil servants who agree to dismissal will receive salaries and benefits until October, however, trade unions fear that payments will stop already in March.. In addition, the administration instructed the agencies to identify "ineffective" employees for priority dismissal, as well as to collect data on civil servants hired under Joe Biden.
On Monday, the court will consider the further fate of the program. If the restrictions aren't extended, pressure on federal officials could intensify, leaving thousands of people facing a difficult choice - to leave now or face forced dismissal.
The situation caused a wave of protests in Washington. The program suggests that civil servants who agree to dismissal will receive salaries and benefits until October, however, trade unions fear that payments will stop already in March.. In addition, the administration instructed the agencies to identify "ineffective" employees for priority dismissal, as well as to collect data on civil servants hired under Joe Biden.
On Monday, the court will consider the further fate of the program. If the restrictions aren't extended, pressure on federal officials could intensify, leaving thousands of people facing a difficult choice - to leave now or face forced dismissal.
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