Democrats Press for More Notice on State Layoffs

Democrats press for more notice on State layoffs

The ScoopThe top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is leading a group introducing a new bill designed to force the State Department to notify Congress and employees of upcoming layoffs well before they happen.The bill, led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and shared first with Semafor, comes in response to imminent cuts expected to hit the State Department. If passed, the legislation would require any foreign affairs agency plann…

State Department staff reportedly facing a morale crisis ahead of staffing cuts - Conservative Journal Review

The State Department workforce is experiencing a profound morale crisis as Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to cut jobs looms over them. The Daily Beast reported that employees are stretched thin as they juggle increased workloads while facing the threat of job losses as part of Rubio's overhaul of the State Department. Earlier in April, Rubio announced his intention to trim the workforce, describing the department as "bloated." This plan a…

State Department Staff Warn RIFs Will Diminish U.S. World Standing, Security, and Influence - DCMediaGroup

U.S. Department of State Photo: John Zangas/ DCMediaGroup Washington DC—Former employees of the Department of State assembled outside the diplomatic headquarters on Friday, warning that reductions in force (RIFs) under Marco Rubio will imperil, if not fundamentally eliminate, U.S. diplomatic capabilities abroad. The assembled group was unmistakably striking in that it included active federal employees and federal employees already RIFed, as well…