Tens of thousands of US government workers have resigned in recent months and could not bear what many describe as an enemy and uncertain working environment under President Donald Trump’s second time to reduce the size of the federal government. Although in court has stopped sweeping of the promised administration, Exodus is taking place.
By the end of September, an estimated 260,000 civil servants – nearly 12% of the federal civilian workforce – will be abandoned. Most of them accepted the purchase, early retirement packages, or simply left the growing stress at the workplace.
Charlotte Reynolds, a senior tax analyst who recently left after 33 years in IRS, described the emotional toll: “They told us we were not productive, we were not useful. I worked hard.
Fear and dysfunction inside agencies
In January, President Trump signed an executive order to “dramatically reduce the size and cost of the government”. Since then, the Ministry of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) – a new agency led by technology billionaire Elon Musk – has supervised the strategy of wear, confusion and uncertainty.
Internal notes and e-mails throughout the agency paired incentives to stop warning about future dismissal. The remote work was suddenly discontinued, leading to cramped offices and low morality, and older employees were often assigned to unknown tasks.
Dr. Don Moynihan, a professor at the University of Michigan, said that the administration intentionally avoided direct shooting to build a legal restriction: “It is inappropriate to consider them voluntary resignation. Many of these employees feel that they were enforced.”
Purchase offers job marking as “lower productivity”
Request for a list of five successes a week
Non -conforming role assignment outside the employee skill set
Used resistance: “harassment and trauma”
Trade unions representing federal workers sharply criticized the methods of administration.
Everett Kelley, president of the US Federation of Government Employees (Afuge), represents 800,000 workers, accused the White House of harassment: “The president has seized people like Elon Musk and his team to bother, offend and lie about federal employees and forced tens of thousands of thousands.” ”
Kelley referred to the statement of 2023 by the boss of Trump’s budget Russa Voutes, who said, “When he wakes up in the morning, we want them not to go to work.”
Mental voltage and departures
Many workers describe significant mental and physical tension as they waited for them to learn if they were terminated.
One employee of the Social Security Administration, who applied for anonymity, said he reluctantly accepted the second offer of purchase:
“There were moments when I felt loser. He turned your world upside down.”
According to reports of agencies reviewed by Reuters, 75,000 workers received the first round of purchase, but no numbers were published for the second offer. According to the conditions, most of the one who left will receive full reward and benefits by September 30, even if they no longer need to work.
Legal Barrass to Drink
Although it has so far avoided a formal mass termination, Trump’s administration faced legal challenges for its release plans.
In the decision on Milestone 9. May 9. She also ordered that workers who were already released were restored.
Judge Illston ruled that any such restructuring requires a congress permit, not a unilateral executive action.
Ongoing appeal
Administration refers to the decision of Illston and warned that she is still planning deep cuts in several agencies, including:
80 000+ jobs at the Ministry for Veterans Affairs
10,000 jobs in health and human services
The appeal process may take months, but the administration remains in its mission aggressive to reduce the federal workforce. For the time being, most of this reduction does not happen through direct missiles – but through pressure of pressure, policy changes and fear.
(With Reuters, inputs AP)
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