A US district judge has permitted the Trump administration to advance its federal worker buyout program, which aims to incentivize employees to resign while retaining their pay through September 30. This decision comes as a blow to labor unions representing over 800,000 federal workers, who challenged the legality of the buyout offer, claiming it was arbitrary and coercive. The initiative began with a controversial communication titled 'Fork in the Road' from the Office of Personnel and Management, suggesting employees could secure their financial benefits by opting to resign.
"The plan was set in motion by an email sent to nearly all federal employees on January 28 titled 'Fork in the Road,' where the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) said employees could choose to resign now and retain all pay and benefits until September 30."
"In a setback to labor unions, a US district judge ruled that the Trump administration can continue to carry out a federal worker buyout program, part of the White House plan to overhaul the US federal government."
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