A federal judge will consider the Trump administration on Monday to consider a massive purchase offering for government workers, after which more than 2 million federal employees last week to make that decision to decide The deadline will be extended.
US District Judge George and Toll will hear arguments in Boston in a case brought by the Federal Workers Union, claiming that the administration’s “resignation” program is illegal because it has not been given authority by Congress. –
The legalization argues that the offer of purchase is a “discretion, illegal, short fuse ultimatum” to force government workers to resign under the “risk of widespread ending”.
Last week, the judge temporarily stopped the mid -night’s deadline on Thursday to accept the purchase, and gave time to file a legal brief before the hearing on Monday.
The Trump administration said it had given almost all 2 million civilian federal workers the opportunity to quit their jobs and get eight months of separation salaries and benefits, or remain in their positions and agree with new reforms. , Including the need to work. Five days a week in the office.
In an e -mail titled “Kunk in Road”, the US Office of Personal Management (OPM) also warned that those who chose to stay would be subject to it. “Better quality of behavior” And possibly the holiday.
According to a White House official, since the email was sent on January 29, 65,000 workers have chosen to submit a resignation.
Democrats and union leaders have advised federal workers not to accept the offer between their legal status and concerns about the administration’s ability to fulfill the deal. “This is a scam and not purchase,” said Everet Kelly, president of the American Federation of Government Employees.
The Alliance of the Democratic Attorney General, led by New York’s Attorney General, Letiya James, warned federal employees that the offer to buy is “misleading”.
Jam Written in a statement. “The offerings are not guaranteed.”
Employees in the Department of Education Has been warned That those who accept the purchase can stop their salaries at any time and the workers will have no support.
In response to the judge’s order, OPM Announced On Thursday, the deadline for accepting the delayed resignation program will be extended to Monday.
“The program is not being blocked or canceled,” he said. “The government will respect the offer of resignation in postponement.”
