A leaked memo released tuesday called for va to slash its workforce to 2019 levels that were in place before millions of veterans became newly eligible for care. The leaked department of veterans affairs memo comes as president donald trump ordered a second, larger wave of federal layoffs. According to a leaked memo, va plans to lay off over 83,000 employees in order to return staffing to fiscal year 2019 levels This is a stunning reversal of the hiring surge undertaken by the department in order to implement the promise to address comprehensive toxics (pact) act, passed with bipartisan support in 2022 and representing the largest expansion of veterans’ benefits and. This memo makes their goal crystal clear They want to roll back the pact act by cutting 80,000 jobs—including 20,000 veterans—while starving va’s ability to meet increased demand in order to justify privatizing va
Their plan prioritizes private sector profits over veterans’ care, balancing the budget on the backs of those who served. Govexec reported on tuesday that, according to a leaked internal va memo, the department is planning to lay off as many as 83,000 employees across its operations later this year.
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