Should public servants apply for early retirement incentives or volunteer to be laid off? | Page 7 | Unpublished
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Author: Alex Robinson
Publication Date: April 20, 2026 - 04:00

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Should public servants apply for early retirement incentives or volunteer to be laid off?

April 20, 2026
I'm a 50-year-old public servant with 20 years of service who received a workforce adjustment (WFA) notice in the latest round of letters. I'm intrigued by the early retirement incentive (ERI), but my union is saying to hold off on applying to the program.  Read More


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