Note to staff
VOA director disappointed but hopeful after appellate court pauses return-to-work
By Michael Abramowitz, VOA director
Published
Dear Colleagues,
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last night stayed Judge Lamberth’s order requiring all VOA employees on administrative leave to be brought back to work. The practical impact of the new order is that it is, for now, up to USAGM whether to bring people back. We await indications from USAGM about what they plan to do.
I am disappointed by the ruling but remain hopeful. Before last night’s order, USAGM had told Judge Lamberth that it has developed a plan to bring the VOA employees on administrative leave back to work over the next two months. It is very much in the national interest that the agency continue to implement its plan to restore Voice of America.
I will keep you posted as new developments arise. Thank you for your continued dedication to Voice of America.
With respect,
Mike