Summary
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) called Elon Musk’s email to federal employees demanding details of their past week’s work “plainly unlawful.
Musk shared the email and threatened resignation for non-compliance, sparking outrage and confusion.
The union’s president, Everett Kelley, called for the email’s retraction and an apology, citing a lack of legal authority and violations of management delegation.
Agencies like the Defense Department advised employees to disregard the email, asserting their own management authority. The union criticized the email as disruptive and intimidating.
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It also had the signs of a phishing test. You’d be in trouble responding to those, too, even just to say fuck off.
All such communication from DOGE to federal employees should be ignored by the agengies being targeted.
Make them have to actually do more than “talk big”. Most people like Musk don’t have the actual backbone to do anymore than talk.
The email says NOTHING about resignation for non compliance. The rats tweet says not responding will be taken as a resignation.
An apology? Hah. She’s gonna be the first one to go.
Contractually obligated dignity and respect is where it’s at. That email probably triggered half a dozen grievances the moment it was sent
