The Fork is back on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked by this.. does this mean it’s legal?

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-allows-trump-proceed-with-government-employee-buyout-2025-02-12/

It means that individual employees - and not their unions - should have brought the suit. The unions don’t have standing.

Yep, this.

Also, we just had a mass firing at my agency. Some people, anticipating it, had already taken the Fork offer. So it apparently gave them no protection and makes me think others will just get fired even after voluntarily resigning.

Shocking they didn’t hold up the deal. Who could have anticipated that?

[Anonymous]

The unions just need to have their lawyer represent the people at CFPB who took the fork and were fired anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The unions just need to have their lawyer represent the people at CFPB who took the fork and were fired anyway.

That’s ironic considering the unions were the ones holding the entire thing up in court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The unions just need to have their lawyer represent the people at CFPB who took the fork and were fired anyway.

That’s ironic considering the unions were the ones holding the entire thing up in court.

The unions (and many others) argued that the deal is illegal and were warning their members that it can be reneged on with no recourse. The judge did not rule on the merits of legality, but the fear that the deal could be reneged on came true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why would they close fork right after judge says they can proceed with fork if they want more people to accept the fork? weren't they hoping for at least 200,000, and last i heard approximately 65,000 had accepted?

Yes, I’m trying to understand as well. So strange. What could be their motivation? They have figured out a way to fire people without having to pay out for RIFs? I wouldn’t think changing people to schedule F and then firing would be that quick.

So the union wouldn’t have time to appeal

AHHH, now that makes sense.
-DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The unions just need to have their lawyer represent the people at CFPB who took the fork and were fired anyway.

That’s ironic considering the unions were the ones holding the entire thing up in court.

I don’t think you know what ironic means

[Anonymous]

CFPB poster: how many people were fired? Was it the probationary employees, or more? I had thought employees were on admin leave, not fired.

I’m so sorry. You all have done fantastic work since CFPB’s inception (including during Trump’s first term).

[Anonymous]

Wow, unions are worthless and make things worse, shocker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CFPB poster: how many people were fired? Was it the probationary employees, or more? I had thought employees were on admin leave, not fired.

I’m so sorry. You all have done fantastic work since CFPB’s inception (including during Trump’s first term).

Around 70 were fired. I believe they were all probationary—but not all probationary employees were fired. It seems random who was axed and who was not.

As for others, no one is officially on admin leave but everyone has been ordered to stop ALL work. Employees are barred from the building, even to collect their work computers or personal items. So it’s actually a very extreme form of admin leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The unions just need to have their lawyer represent the people at CFPB who took the fork and were fired anyway.

That’s ironic considering the unions were the ones holding the entire thing up in court.

I don’t think you know what ironic means

Making me think of the Princess Bride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CFPB poster: how many people were fired? Was it the probationary employees, or more? I had thought employees were on admin leave, not fired.

I’m so sorry. You all have done fantastic work since CFPB’s inception (including during Trump’s first term).

Around 70 were fired. I believe they were all probationary—but not all probationary employees were fired. It seems random who was axed and who was not.

As for others, no one is officially on admin leave but everyone has been ordered to stop ALL work. Employees are barred from the building, even to collect their work computers or personal items. So it’s actually a very extreme form of admin leave.

Ugh, morale must be so low. I’m very sorry for those who were fired. Holding out hope that the CFPB union lawsuit has a better ending than the Fork lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

I think this is funny, you can just chill watch movies and get paid with full benefits. Sounds really chill brah.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why everyone is focusing on the Fork. There are bigger issues at hand. The people who took the deferred resignation offer did so willingly. The problem is with the people who are left and want to take the offer. What happens to them? What about reduction in force? Firings? Bypassing union agreements when it comes to telework and benefits? Making the work place a living hell? Monitoring our keystrokes? Work place safety? Availability of parking? People with kids who don't have alternative care arrangements... I mean the list of issues goes on and on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why everyone is focusing on the Fork. There are bigger issues at hand. The people who took the deferred resignation offer did so willingly. The problem is with the people who are left and want to take the offer. What happens to them? What about reduction in force? Firings? Bypassing union agreements when it comes to telework and benefits? Making the work place a living hell? Monitoring our keystrokes? Work place safety? Availability of parking? People with kids who don't have alternative care arrangements... I mean the list of issues goes on and on.

You missed your chance. You get Schedule F now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why everyone is focusing on the Fork. There are bigger issues at hand. The people who took the deferred resignation offer did so willingly. The problem is with the people who are left and want to take the offer. What happens to them? What about reduction in force? Firings? Bypassing union agreements when it comes to telework and benefits? Making the work place a living hell? Monitoring our keystrokes? Work place safety? Availability of parking? People with kids who don't have alternative care arrangements... I mean the list of issues goes on and on.

You missed your chance. You get Schedule F now.

What about the VERA ?