US judge keeps block on Trump federal buyout plan

Federal judge in Boston clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with a deferred resignation program
The judge that a group of labor unions did not have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described as a buyout.
US judge clears the way for tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout
The buyout is one of many approaches Trump is taking to slash a civilian workforce of 2.3 million that he has blasted as ineffective and biased against him.
Judge extends freeze on Trump's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. said the pause would continue until he rules on a preliminary injunction.
Federal judge lets Trump’s ‘buyout’ plan for federal employees proceed
A federal judge in Boston Wednesday is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with its federal worker buyout program for the moment.
Judge temporarily pauses Trump’s buyout offer for federal workers while weighing challenge by unions
US District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. said during a hearing in federal court Monday that an emergency order he issued last Thursday, pausing the government’s “deferred resignation” offer, “will continue until I lift it.
Judge rules Trump's sweeping plan to persuade federal workers to resign can move forward
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. dissolved his restraining order blocking the "deferred resignations" program after finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.
Trump Federal Layoffs: Boston Judge approves buyout as 75,000 employees opt-in, Unions protest move
US President Donald Trump’s administration has a Boston Judge’s nod to offer buyouts to federal employees. This comes as Trump plans to slash as many as 70% of federal jobs in some agencies. Unions have warned against accepting the buyout,
‘No big deal’: Here’s why federal employees say they won’t take Trump’s resignation offer
A Boston federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s resignation offer to federal civilian employees on Thursday.
Judge leaves pause on Trump's "deferred resignations" plan for federal workers in place for now
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.
Federal judge in Boston blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston did not express an opinion on the legality of the program. He scheduled a hearing for Monday at 2 p.m. EST.
Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
A federal judge extended his pause on the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, which is part of a sweeping effort to push government employees out of their jobs.
Federal judge in Boston clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
The judge's decision was a significant legal victory for President Trump after a string of courtroom setbacks.
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Employees from Michigan to Florida were left reeling from being told that their services were no longer needed.