A labor union for federal workers says dozens of employees at the U.S. Education...
WASHINGTON — Dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department were put on paid administrative leave in response to President Donald Trump ’s order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government, according to a labor union that represents hundreds of workers in the agency. It's unclear how many workers were put on leave or for what reasons, said Sheria Smith , president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 252.
The Diversity Change Agent program has been promoted by the agency for years, including during Trump’s first term in office. Graduates of the two-day program were expected to serve as role models and help improve the department's “capacity to attract and retain a diverse workforce,” according to an internal email from 2019 obtained by the AP. Smith said hundreds of employees have taken the training, but it was unclear if all of them were placed on leave.
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