New Email Campaign from Trump and Musk Targets Federal Workers
Federal employees are receiving emails requesting weekly activity reports, with implications of job cuts looming amid push for workforce reduction.
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The Associated Press reports that this differed from how the email was expected to go out, as the new version was reportedly supposed to be from individual agencies, not OPM.
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The Musk-led campaign to slash the federal workforce is accelerating, and the emails may end up being another way to justify cutting thousands of jobs.
Federal workers get another Musk email, but no explicit firing threat
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Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has been empowered by Trump with a mission to downsize agencies and eliminate thousands of federal jobs, said anyone who didn't respond would be fired.
Federal Workers Get New Email Demanding Completed Tasks List
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Summary
Federal workers are being asked to document their weekly activities as part of a push by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Emails sent this week require employees to list five tasks completed, yet prior communications raised concerns about potential job losses. Responses from agencies have been varied, with some advising employees against compliance. Musk claims this initiative is a 'pulse check' on government efficiency, but union representatives are contesting the legality of these demands. The situation is complicated by potential large-scale layoffs, as indicated in recent guidance from the White House.
Perspectives
The recent emails requesting federal employees document their weekly activities appear to support a broader agenda to reduce the federal workforce, with potential job cuts on the horizon.
Initial emails warned employees of potential job losses for non-compliance, but the latest communications lack explicit threats, complicating the picture for employees who are unsure of their obligations.
Responses to these emails may have legal implications, as unions representing federal workers have challenged the authority of the emails and the actions of the Office of Personnel Management.