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This is a HOT topic as of now and unfortunetly we do not have enough information to pass along other that what has been said in e-mails and what is on OPM.gov website.However, AFGE suggest that you proceed with caution. While this deal sounds amazing there is more behind it that what has been offered. There are no guarantees as this point. Remember that while you might think you can sit at home and collect pay and benefits that might no be necessarily true. If you work center deems you necessary to the mission they can deny you admin leave. If you decide to take the resignation route and later decide to come back you might not be allowed either. In another turn of events, this offer does break the law when it comes to Administrative Leave. So we are sure that there will be more on that. There is also the threat of approprations running out on March 15. There is guarantee that they will back pay those individuals if the shut the government down. If you are contemplating this offer we suggest that you wait until the 5th of February to make your final decision. We are sure more information will flow from OPM and as of now we have no information from DOD.
Update - 02/05/2025. You have until 11:59 on the 6th of Feb to make a decision. Based on a sample resignation/agency letter this agreement cannot be recinded except in the sole discretion of the Agency which shall not be subject to review a the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise. You would also be waiving your right to pursue litigation - administrative or judicial against the agency and waives the right on behalf of unions.
Transgender Inclusive Workplace:
As you know President Trump has shut down all Federal diversity, equity, and inclusion program and put all staff members on paid leave. We expect them to either be removed or riffed.
Congress trying to GUT THE CIVIL SERVICE:
The PAGE Act
The popular narrative used by Washington insiders is that the federal government is inefficient and its workers are held responsible for the work that is done. The truth is that the rules currently in place don’t prevent the government from firing bad employees. They make sure punishments against bad employees are justified and good employees aren’t punished wrongly or unfairly.
The HOLMAN Rule:
In one of their first acts this year, the House of Representatives voted to dust off a rule from the 1870's that allows them to reduce the number of federal employees. This means that any Representative can single out a civil servant who disagrees with them politically, and end their career. It’s been called “a backdoor way … to dismantle the federal workforce,” by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, and will also allow Congress to reduce pay for government workers — down all the way to just $1 if they so choose.