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"Federal employees provide vital services that Americans rely on every day, and are an essential part of the California economy and communities across the state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "The Trump Administration’s so-called buyout offer is a pointed attack aimed at dismantling our federal workforce and sowing chaos for Americans that rely on a functioning government. I urge federal employees to heed warnings from their unions to be very cautious of any buyout offers."
The other attorneys general hail from Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont and Washington.
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"This offer from OPM should not be taken seriously," Erwin said. "The offer is not bound by existing law or policy, nor is it funded by Congress. There is nothing to hold OPM or the White House accountable to the terms of their agreement."
"Federal employees will not give in to this shady tactic pressuring them to quit," added Erwin. "Civil servants care way too much about their jobs, their agency missions, and their country to be swayed by this phony ploy. To all federal employees: Do not resign."
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