According to NBC News, a federal judge in Massachusetts continued to freeze on President Donald Trump’s offer to buy federal workers on Monday, endorsing the Bullock until he can “respond to the issues presented.” .
US District Judge George A. O’Toole, Thursday, hours ago after unions representing more than 800,000 federal employees filed a lawsuit against the lawsuit (OPM) to block the program. The acquisition deadline was blocked. The acquisition offer promises eight months of pay and benefits for over 2 million eligible employees in exchange for resignation. This was postponed until O’Toole issued a ruling on the interim injunction.
“We’re asking for a few more weeks… The court is considering merit. Elena Goldstein, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said: Exit. “The irreparable harm continues. They ask what they actually accepted. The OPM makes up for it as they go.”
.@presssec Karoline Leavitt Buyouts: “This is a proposal for federal workers and that they must return to work. Otherwise they have the option to resign and this administration is very generous to pay for eight months. It’s offering it.” pic.twitter.com/b6amee79vb
– cspan (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Justice Department lawyer Eric Hamilton described the offer to buy as an “off-ramp” for employees disappointed by the widespread workforce cuts, claiming the president “spurred on federal workforce reductions.” did.
As part of Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce, OPM issued a “folk directive” on January 28, initially “deferred offer to resignation.” provided to employees to accept. Approximately 60,000 federal workers had accepted the offer as of Monday, according to the outlet. (Related: Federal judge postpones deadline for Trump’s “folk order” offering federal workers acquisitions)
Road fork https://t.co/vzk1rybm5u
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2025
The lawsuit against OPM is led by US State Federations, County and City Employees (AFSCMEs) by other unions for civil servants and is represented by Democratic Forward, a legal organization. AFSCME called the lawsuit “illegal” and “arbitrarily voluntarily illegal, abbreviated ultimate.” press release.
Plaintiffs primarily violate the anti-technical law, a law that prohibits federal agencies from spending more than the appropriate level, primarily Trump’s acquisition (promising to pay employees who resigned until September) He claims that there is. Most executive funds expire in March.
Court Clerk’s Reserve Notes say The extension of the deadline “will be effective until further orders by the court.” In this case, it is unclear when O’Toole will hold the next hearing.
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