AFSCME don't like it.

[Jolly]

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-issues-order-for-some-career-federal-15667626.php

[jon-nyc]

Somebody hasn’t read his 19th century history.

[Jolly]

Or, maybe he has.

It's not a complete return to the Spoils System. Not even close.

But it does allow a President some control over a segment of his employees who may be trying to fight his policies or initiatives.

[jon-nyc]

2.1MM employees subject to firing/hiring with each new president is far worse than the old spoils system.

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in AFSCME don't like it.:

2.1MM employees subject to firing/hiring with each new president is far worse than the old spoils system.

Then maybe they ought not try a coup on the new boss...BTW, wasn't FDR adamantly opposed to public sector unions?

[jon-nyc]

I too am opposed to public sector unions, which are more properly thought of as lobbying organizations.

But I don’t want each new administration replacing 2.1MM jobs.

[Jolly]

You think each new Administration is going to hire over two million folks?

Nah, me either.