Billionaire Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal employees, stating that they must respond to an email justifying their work completed during the week or resign. The email, sent from the Office of Personnel Management, asked employees to list their accomplishments in five bullet points by a deadline of Monday. Failure to respond would be taken as a resignation, according to Musk. However, not all government officials are in agreement with this productivity inquiry, as FBI Director Kash Patel instructed employees to pause responses to the email. The American Federation of Government Employees condemned Musk and the Trump administration for the email, promising to challenge any unlawful terminations. A chapter representing National Treasury Employees Union members advised not responding to the email, as it had not been formally adopted by their employer, the FDA. OPM defended the request for summaries, stating that it is part of the Trump administration’s commitment to an efficient federal workforce. The email comes as Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency aim to make significant cuts to the federal workforce, including mass layoffs and attempts to dismantle agencies. As of November 2024, over 3 million people are employed by the federal government. The situation has sparked controversy and opposition from various sources.
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