Federal employees across South Florida, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), are expressing deep concern over their job security after receiving a mandate to justify their paychecks.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent an email Saturday requiring federal employees to detail five specific tasks completed in the previous week.
John Hubert, a 20-year TSA veteran at FLL, described the atmosphere as one of heightened anxiety. “Everyone in the federal government thinks there’s a target on their back now,” he said. “Everyone feels distracted and when you are overseeing safety in the sky, you don’t need distractions.”
“Difficult, dark situation”
Adding to the unease, Elon Musk , who has taken a role in government efficiency initiatives, tweeted that failure to respond by midnight Monday would be considered a resignation…