Following a loud public outcry, and relentless media campaign from outdoors enthusiasts, the Trump administration has reversed course on a plan to eliminate thousands of seasonal workers at the National Park Service.

Summary

The Trump administration has reversed its decision to cut thousands of seasonal jobs at national parks following public outcry.

A memo now allows for 7,700 seasonal hires, up from 6,300 in recent years. However, the move does not restore 1,000 full-time jobs lost in a broader federal workforce purge.

The backlash was fueled by fired employees like Yosemite worker Olek Chmura, whose viral social media post highlighted the impact of the cuts.

Park advocates continue pushing for full staffing exemptions to protect national parks.

  • GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Very true and I’m really happy to see that it did work.

    I was thinking more of removing trump and his lessor demons from power, or at least getting Congress to actually hold him accountable for his actions. That, I feel, will take a more sustained pressure from a large part of the population.