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Judge Lifts Freeze on Trump’s Buyout Plan for Federal Workers, 20,000 Have Already Taken Offer.

A federal judge cleared the way for President Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce through a deferred resignation program with financial incentives.
Labor unions argued the plan was illegal and asked the judge to keep it on hold, but the judge found they didn't have legal standing to challenge it.
The deferred resignation program allows employees to stop working and get paid until September 30, and has been spearheaded by Elon Musk as Trump's adviser for reducing federal spending.

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jurist.org

US judge allows Trump administration to move forward with federal worker “buyout” program

A federal US judge in Boston entered an order on Wednesday to dissolve a temporary restraining order that blocked US President Donald Trump’s government employee buyout offer. Judge George A. O’Toole of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts found that the labor unions who filed a complaint against the directive lacked standing. Judge O’Toole stated: The plaintiffs here are not directly impacted by the directive. Instead, they a…

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Reason

The disappointing results of Trump's 'deferred resignation' plan are part of a pattern

A federal judge in Massachusetts yesterday allowed the Trump administration to go forward with its "Fork in the Road" plan, which aims to reduce the federal work force by paying employees to quit. That initiative was announced with much fanfare but will have little practical impact on spending or the size of the federal government. In that respect, it is typical of the cost-cutting measures we have seen so far from Elon Musk's so-called Departme…

9 days ago·United States

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100% FED UP!

Judge Rules On President Trump's Federal Employee Buyout Offer * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge George O'Toole allows the Trump administration's controversial buyout offer for federal employees to proceed. Discover the implications of this decision and what it means for the future of federal employment.

9 days ago

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hrdive.com

Judge unblocks Trump ‘buyout’ offer to feds, says unions lack standing

Approximately 75,000 federal workers accepted the deferred resignation offer, according to the White House.

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American Greatness

Judge Restores Trump Buyout Offer to Federal Employees › American Greatness

On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump Administration by restoring the president’s offer of an 8-month buyout for all federal employees […] Source

9 days ago·United States

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People's World

Unions lose bid to stop massive Trump federal buyout plan

BOSTON—A coalition of unions, led by the Government Employees (AFGE) has apparently lost its bid to halt the Republican Donald Trump regime’s “buyout” ultimatum aimed at 2.4 million federal workers. U.S.

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