Union official says Education Department employees were placed on leave after taking diversity training during Trump’s first term
- Dozens of Education Department employees were placed on paid administrative leave as part of efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, according to sources familiar with the move.
- The White House directed government agencies to notify DEIA employees of their immediate placement on paid administrative leave as part of a broader initiative to end DEIA initiatives.
- At least 55 employees were notified of their leave, including senior-level workers, as reported by the American Federation of Government Employees.
- Sheria Smith, the union president, stated that the affected employees had attended mandatory diversity training during the first Trump administration and emphasized the negative impact on the agency's mission.
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