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flag The Trump administration proposes ending federal workers' right to appeal job dismissals to an independent board, moving appeals to a presidentially appointed office.

flag The Trump administration is proposing to end federal employees' right to appeal job dismissals to the independent Merit Systems Protection Board, shifting appeals to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), whose director reports directly to the president. flag This change, part of broader efforts to reduce the federal workforce, comes amid a 266% surge in dismissal appeals from October 2024 to September 2025. flag The administration claims the shift will enable faster workforce restructuring, citing 317,000 departures in 2025, mostly through voluntary exits. flag Critics, including unions, warn the move undermines oversight and worker protections. flag OPM maintains the new process will ensure timely corrections while preserving fairness.

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