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National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The National Park Service plans to hire 7,700 seasonal workers this year, an increase from 5,000 previously stated, according to a memo from the agency.
Concerns over layoffs have been raised by lawmakers, who expressed bipartisan worry that these cuts threaten park safety and operations.
Five employees at Gettysburg National Military Park received termination notices despite having stellar reviews, as noted by the Union Local President.
Bill Wade, the executive director of the Association of National Park Rangers, emphasized that while seasonal hiring is welcome, it will take time to fully address staffing needs.

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National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize

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Trump administration restores dozens of jobs for National Park Service workers

At least 50 jobs are being restored following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency.

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Some Park Service Jobs Restored Following Blowback, But Difficulties Remain

A plan to eliminate thousands of seasonal positions from the National Park Service (NPS) appears to have been reversed, following sustained pushback from advocacy groups. The Department of Interior this week sent a memo to NPS officials authorizing 7,700 seasonal workers this summer, an increase from the 6,300 seasonal workers that provided services in the country’s national parks properties in previous years. Although an increase in staffing …

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