- President Trump is expected to put over 100 workers from the EPA’s environmental justice programs on leave. The Wall Street Journal said an official told employees to get ready for changes.
- It follows Trump’s executive order to slash DEI initiatives and programs.
- This move follows the administration’s ongoing efforts to downsize the government.
Sources close to the Trump administration said the president is planning another shake-up within federal agencies, this time at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The next change will focus on workers involved in the environmental justice and civil rights division.
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EPA Environmental Justice workers could be placed on leave
The Wall Street Journal said an official from the EPA’s Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office informed employees changes are coming in the days ahead. President Trump is expected to place over 100 workers on leave in line with his executive order to slash diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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The White House has pushed for the removal of diversity and environmental justice workers since Trump took office. At the same time, Trump is working toward a broader goal of reducing the size of the federal government.
EPA aligning with Trump executive order
Molly Vaseliou, an EPA spokesperson, said they are implementing Trump’s order to improve efficiency for all Americans.
“Our goal is to be open and transparent. As we work to improve efficiencies across the government, it is essential that all staff understand the law and how policy decisions may impact them. Ultimately, the goal is to create a more effective and efficient federal government that serves all Americans.”
Molly Vaseliou, EPA spokesperson
While most employees will retain their salary and benefits while on leave, over a thousand others could face immediate termination.
A union representing EPA workers revealed a warning email from the Trump administration stating that recent hires, with less than a year on the job, may be subject to immediate dismissal.
In a separate move, Trump also initiated a shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development this week, putting nearly 10,000 employees on paid leave.
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Trump’s administration is also weighing his presidential power to break up the Department of Education.
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[Jack Aylmer]
SOURCES CLOSE TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAY THEY’RE NOT DONE MAKING CHANGES TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS—WITH THE NEXT SHAKE UP COMING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
AN OFFICIAL WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICE TOLD EMPLOYEES TO GET READY FOR CHANGES IN THE COMING DAYS, ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS EXPECTED TO PUT OVER A 100 WORKERS ON LEAVE AS PART OF HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SLASH DEI PROGRAMS.
SINCE DAY ONE OF TAKING OFFICE, THE WHITE HOUSE HAS PUSHED DEPARTMENT LEADERS TO REMOVE DIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT AS PART OF TRUMP’S EFFORT TO DOWNSIZE THE GOVERNMENT.
AN EPA SPOKESPERSON SAYS THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING TRUMP’S ORDER TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY FOR AMERICANS. SAYING ITS ESSENTIAL STAFF UNDERSTAND HOW POLICY AND LAW DECISIONS IMPACT THEIR JOBS.
THE EPA’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND JUSTICE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENFORCING LAWS TO PROVIDE EQUAL PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, PARTICULARLY IN LOWER-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
A FORMER REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TOLD THE JOURNAL THE EPA HELPS ALL AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. MOST RECENTLY, FUNDING HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THOUSANDS OF SMALL TOWNS—INCLUDING REPUBLICAN VOTERS AND POOR, WHITE COMMUNITIES.
MOST WORKERS WILL KEEP RECEIVING THEIR SALARY AND BENEFITS WHILE ON LEAVE, BUT MORE THAN A THOUSAND OTHER EPA EMPLOYEES COULD FACE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.
A UNION REPRESENTING THE AGENCY SAYS, A WARNING EMAIL FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WAS SENT TO EPA WORKERS, STATING RECENT HIRES—WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR ON THE JOB—MAY BE SUBJECT TO TERMINATION.
THIS WEEK, TRUMP MOVED TO SHUT DOWN THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUTTING CLOSE TO TEN THOUSAND EMPLOYEES ON PAID LEAVE.
TRUMP’S ADMINISTRATION IS ALSO WEIGHING HIS PRESIDENTIAL POWER TO BE ABLE TO CUT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
JUST LAST MONTH, THE PRESIDENT OFFERED MORE THAN THREE MILLION FEDERAL WORKERS A BUYOUT OPTION.
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M JACK AYLMER.
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