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MichMan

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52. That sucks

Reply to doc03 (Reply #50)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 10:11 AM

Jan 29

Why did the union contract only cover active workers and didn't cover pensions for retirees?

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White House tells federal workers they can quit now, get paid through September [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 28 OP

You first, don the con! biophile Jan 28 #1

Get lawyers and fight this at every level. These are not appointed positions, they are career public servants. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 28 #2

Voluntary buyout offers should be prohibited? MichMan Jan 28 #8

The rub is probably in the fine print... Hugin Jan 28 #10

Where does the money come from? eggplant Jan 28 #13

It's already budgeted MichMan Jan 28 #14

It wasn't budgeted to pay for someone to not work 9 months. This is theft of taxpayer dollars. SunSeeker Jan 29 #18

No it is not. This is blatant misinformation. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #23

That means no one will be getting paid after March regardless of taking this offer or not MichMan Jan 29 #49

Bingo. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #51

So then WHY did you misrepresent that the payout is "already budgeted"???? SunSeeker Jan 29 #61

Does the executive office have the ability to make this offer without legislation? Nope. This is another con. FSogol Jan 29 #26

It would be foolish to trust this asshole who pays nobody with your job/pension/benefits. Evolve Dammit Jan 29 #33

You will lose your insurance and potentially pension DenaliDemocrat Jan 29 #45

Do they Rebl2 Jan 28 #3

Pension grab! dickthegrouch Jan 28 #4

Get it all in writing! greatauntoftriplets Jan 28 #5

Hello!! Is anyone is office hearing this? This man is fucking insane. Autumn Jan 28 #6

They don't want the agencies to exist. Period. Evolve Dammit Jan 28 #7

they are not interested in governing Skittles Jan 29 #20

The goal is not to hire replacements. President Musk talked about this on the campaign trail. Native Jan 29 #39

They're not getting rid of 2 million people. Wiz Imp Jan 29 #62

And does that fucker have the authority to offer 2 million Federal employees Autumn Jan 29 #63

That's a different question which I can't answer Wiz Imp Jan 29 #64

What we are reading and watching is the playbook of Victor Orban............ turbinetree Jan 28 #9

It's not exactly quitting per se. They will be allowed to work remotely...telework....until September, at which LiberalLoner Jan 28 #11

Except that... littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #24

Well, there is no money budgeted for any federal workers, I guess. Including my husband.... LiberalLoner Jan 29 #37

The budget is due to be renegotiated in March. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #43

Definitely a scam. My worry is that even those feds who do not resign with this scam, may stop being paid altogether. LiberalLoner Jan 29 #47

Nope, they will be going on paid administrative leave. Native Jan 29 #40

My husband, who has direct knowledge of this, says they will continue to telework...they are not stopping working entirely LiberalLoner Jan 29 #42

A friend Lulu KC Jan 28 #12

I'm trying to think just how stupid you would have to be Skittles Jan 28 #15

70 million or so Americans unfortunately were that stupid. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 29 #16

I still think many of them were more anti-female Skittles Jan 29 #19

I think you are right Walleye Jan 29 #31

My DIL is a Federal prosecutor Mz Pip Jan 29 #17

She can't take the money and run. It is not a lump sum payment. SunSeeker Jan 29 #21

Exactly, thank you for explaining this. 👍👏 LiberalLoner Jan 29 #22

What money? The budget covers February. Then... littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #25

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It's no longer business as usual, LL. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #44

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Your husband's position and your status are not the issues here. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #54

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I can't make decisions for anyone but myself and littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #59

Likewise, we are staying and fighting as long as possible, and my husband will continue his work as long as possible in LiberalLoner Jan 29 #60

My husband is holding an all hands today on the deferred resignation program from OPM. LiberalLoner Jan 29 #66

This is to deprive them of their healthcare plan Walleye Jan 29 #27

How much would it take to pay off Trump to stop destroying stuff and leave America alone? sop Jan 29 #28

I actually think the hatred is more important to him than the money at this point, he just uses the money as a weapon Walleye Jan 29 #32

SIP/VERA Deminpenn Jan 29 #29

The federal workforce is not bloated. It is only 1.9% of the total civilian workforce. Lonestarblue Jan 29 #30

Like he pays his bills!! Traildogbob Jan 29 #34

Interesting background on Curtis Yarvin. His end game, according to him, is LiberalLoner Jan 29 #41

Thank you Traildogbob Jan 29 #57

😍 LiberalLoner Jan 29 #58

Sounds like the company I worked for. They said if anyone over 62 retired they doc03 Jan 29 #35

Wouldn't the same thing have happened if you hadn't retired? MichMan Jan 29 #46

Those who stayed still got paid, got health insurance under the union contract and continued to doc03 Jan 29 #50

That sucks MichMan Jan 29 #52

The offer to pay our insurance wasn't a part of the union contract. doc03 Jan 29 #67

Trump is a Federal worker....I'll promise him 12 months of pay IF he resigns today Bengus81 Jan 29 #36

During the campaign MontanaMama Jan 29 #53

They should refuse that deal. It's a ruse. They'd never get their money. nt CousinIT Jan 29 #56

Kaine says DON'T ACCEPT TRUMP'S OFFER - He has no Authority/No Funds KatyBR Jan 29 #65