The tweet says that these Virginia state government employees were told that their work-from-home option, which was created due to the coronavirus pandemic, was never going to be taken away. They probably also believed that there was no way Virginia was going to turn red. But it did, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin is telling government employees to get back to the office.
BREAKING: Over 300 Virginia Government employees have RESIGNED in the wake of Youngkin taking away their virtual work option – something they were told was never gonna be reversed.
— Ethan Lynne (@ethanclynne) July 8, 2022
WRIC reports:
More than 300 employees from five state agencies have resigned since Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Virginia’s new telework policy in early May, according to records obtained by 8News.
This includes 183 Virginia Department of Transportation employees, 28 of whom cited “telework options” as the reason for leaving. Two VDOT workers who listed telework as the reason did move to another state agency, records obtained by 8News after filing a Freedom of Information Act request show.
On May 5, Youngkin updated the state’s telework policy for all state employees to begin working in-person full-time by July 5, a change the governor’s office stressed would provide “options for and supports the use of telework where appropriate.” Youngkin said it would help “balance the demands of government services with the needs of our public servants.”
More than 300, huh?
Just talked to a state employee who said they expect that number is likely an understatement
— Ethan Lynne (@ethanclynne) July 9, 2022
So more like 350?
Let’s hire 300 conservatives to fill those positions.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 9, 2022
— AmishDude (@TheAmishDude) July 9, 2022
See ya
— Mass (@nicholasmasse) July 9, 2022
Q: What do you call 300 government employees quitting in a funk?
A: A Good start.
— Law of Self Defense (@LawSelfDefense) July 9, 2022
I’m willing to bet the loss of these employees has 0 impact on the effectiveness of the government.
— 60Ranchero-rusted (@jmathishmc_jeff) July 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/Ken4LibertyinGa/status/1545803503800565762
Welcome to the working world, Virginia government employees.
— ArchLobster 🇪🇨 🇺🇸 (@ArchLobster) July 9, 2022
Out of over 700,000 state employees.
This isn't news – this is a political ad for Democrats. Did they pay for this? #LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder
— Rick Cantón (@RickCanton) July 9, 2022
And the original tweet doesn’t include the application process to work from home. Not everyone has to be in the office, but it has to be approved by the governor’s office.
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Feds to spend billions on virtual tutors to make up for losses due to virtual schooling https://t.co/1bPUlpO7qx
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 21, 2022
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