Federal Workers Face ‘Resignation Deal’ Amid Sweeping Cuts 

United States: President Donald Trump presented federal employees with a voluntary resignation scheme that offers eight months of payment as part of his government downsizing and reform program. 

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Employees must decide through email no later than February 6 whether they will move into a “deferred resignation” program, ending their employment by the end of September. 

Individuals who received the email responded with questions about how the agreement would work in reality. 

The FAQs page on the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website describes the terms of the agreement, which specifies that participants who accept the offer are “not expected to work” unless specifically needed, BBC News reported. 

Any employee who chooses to exit their post will obtain permanent protection against Trump’s office work requirements during their contracts. 

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Senior Trump officials demonstrated to media outlets how the offered plan might generate federal savings reaching USD 100 billion (£80 billion). 

The OPM, as the government’s HR agency, disseminated an announcement containing workplace reforms that established standard five-day office attendance expectations for most personnel. 

Trump used last week’s White House comeback to announce the termination of remote-work policies set during the Covid pandemic. 

According to the OPM, “all full-time federal employees” could participate in the program except postal workers, personnel in the military and immigration authorities, plus selected national security departments. 

Employees interested in the arrangement had to write “resign” inside their subject line in an electronic message to accept the terms. White House officials characterized the offer as “extremely favorable” for all full-time federal employees. 

The message sent a warning message about the idea of concision, which would affect those who chose to stay, BBC News reported. 

“We cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position or agency, but should your position be eliminated, you will be treated with dignity,” the message read. 

The White House deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, said that the federal workers were “overwhelmingly left of center” and that it was “essential” for Trump to “get control of the government.” 

During their questioning of Trump’s deal-making authority, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine joined other detractors. 

“If you accept that offer and resign, he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed contractors,” he stated. 

“He doesn’t have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy,” he continued.