Over the weekend, federal workers received emails requesting them to outline their weekly accomplishments, following an announcement by Elon Musk. The email instructed employees to provide a summary of their work from the previous week in approximately five bullet points and to copy their manager. It explicitly mentioned not to include any classified information, links, or attachments. The email, lacking a signature, set a deadline for responses by Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Elon Musk's statement on social media indicated that failure to respond would result in resignation, aligning with President Trump's call for a more assertive approach. However, the email itself did not explicitly state that non-compliance would lead to resignation.
The White House has been contacted for a response to this development. The directive has faced swift criticism from the head of a prominent union representing federal workers. The union leader condemned Musk's ultimatum, labeling it as a reflection of the Trump administration's disregard for federal employees and the essential services they provide to the public.
The union president expressed strong disapproval of the requirement for employees to justify their job duties to an individual who lacks experience in public service. He emphasized that legal action would be pursued to challenge any wrongful terminations resulting from this directive.
