A hearing is in progress in Boston to decide the fate of the Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal employees. Following an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), federal workers were pressured to choose between resignation or facing unguaranteed job conditions. Unions have filed lawsuits claiming the offer is unlawful and reflects poor governance. The deadline for employee decisions has been extended by a judge until 11:59 pm on February 6, after revealing outrage over the program, which saw about 65,000 accept resignations.
The Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal employees is at risk as unions challenge its legality, contending it is arbitrary and violates federal laws.
U.S. District Judge George O'Toole granted an extension for federal workers to decide on the resignation offer, allowing for further legal arguments in this contentious case.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) faced backlash after offering federal employees a short window to resign or stay under uncertain job conditions.
With about 65,000 federal employees already resigning, unions argue the resignation offer is not only unlawful but coercive, aimed at altering the federal workforce.
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