President Donald Trump is set to offer buyouts to federal workers reluctant to return to in-person work, a move designed to streamline government operations and reduce costs. The proposal, which would provide financial incentives for employees opting to leave their positions, comes after Trump signed an executive order forcing federal workers to return to in-person work five days a week. Trump’s plan aims to push for greater efficiency and accountability within the government, responding to concerns about bloated bureaucracies and the need for a more productive workforce.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced a “deferred resignation” program. Under this program, a memo would be issued offering to pay federal workers who don't want to return to the office through Sept. 30 if they resign by Feb. 6. The White House expects up to ten percent of federal employees to take the buyout.
“The government-wide email being sent today is to make sure that all federal workers are on board with the new administration's plan to have federal employees in the office and adhering to higher standards,” a senior Trump administration official said. “We're five years past COVID, and just six percent of federal employees work full-time in office. That is unacceptable.”
NEWS: Trump White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a buyout program. A government-wide email going out soon on full-time work in office will say "deferred resignation program" begins today for all federal employees and ends Feb. 6.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that if federal workers “don’t want to work in the office and contribute to making America great again, then they are free to choose a different line of work, and the Trump Administration will provide a very generous payout of eight months.”
The buyouts are offered to all full-time federal employees except military personnel, U.S. Postal Service workers, and those in roles related to immigration enforcement and national security. They would also be offered to “any other positions specifically excluded by your employing agency.” The Trump administration has been committed to slashing wasteful government spending and has hinted that many federal agencies will face massive downsizing through restructurings and staff reductions.
Last week, I reported that some entitled, crybaby federal workers are complaining that they now have to go back to work in person full-time. They have whined that Trump’s executive order is making their job “harder.”
In a now-deleted Redditt post, users advised others on how to “fight back against Trump's order.,” such as bringing their lunch from home to avoid using the eateries and grocery stores, avoiding parking in pay parking, and not buying anything at the shops or gas stations.