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US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Blaze@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/world@quokk.au

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Federal workers say they have little choice but to depart, with 100,000 leaving under deferred resignation program

Archived version: https://archive.is/20250928120037/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/28/us-mass-resignation-federal-workers

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[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Is this part of project 2025? Get everyone to leave, then hire party loyalists. If a democrat or, dare I hope, a progressive wins next election, the courts will suddenly decide that federal workers cannot be fired without just cause. Now the government is filled with workers who will refuse to implement the administration's agenda.

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

One of its key proposals is to restructure and politicize the federal workforce, replacing many civil service positions (which currently have protections and merit rules) with loyalists and more direct presidential control.

The blueprint explicitly calls for reclassifying or converting many civil servants into political‐appointment roles and weakening civil service rules.

Mass layoffs or deferred resignation aren’t called out specifically.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

The courts have no validity nor system of enforcement, and can therefore be ignored.

Oh? That no longer works? Wonder why...

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That jobs market under Trump is just getting better and better! /s

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Don't worry - all those highly-paid & secure jobs that used to be done by illegals (and a few Americans) are now open for the taking!

🙄

[–] uhmbah@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months ago

"deep cuts" ≠ resignation

No. Nope. Not equal.

Feck off.

Oh, and fuck America right now.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 6 months ago

"He spent the past year putting his people in key positions of power."

From Babylon 5, S3; Severed Dreams.

Only there won't be a Sheridian to lead the military resistance.